Development and validation of an objective virtual reality tool for assessing technical aptitude among potential candidates for surgical training

Abstract Background Good technical skills are crucial for surgeons. Yet although surgical training programs strive to assess technical aptitude when selecting surgical residents, valid assessments of such aptitude are still lacking. Surgical simulators have been proposed as a potentially effective t...

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Main Authors: Noa Gazit, Gilad Ben-Gal, Ron Eliashar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05228-1