Difficulties in using simulation to assess abdominal palpation skills

Abstract Objectives Abdominal palpation is an essential examination to diagnose various digestive system diseases. This study aimed to develop an objective and standardized test based on abdominal palpation simulators, and establish a credible pass/fail standard of basic competency. Methods Two test...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Xu, Haoyu Wang, Jingfang Luo, Changhua Zhang, Lars Konge, Lina Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04861-6