A simulation-based assessment of clinical breast examination technique: do patient and clinician factors affect clinician approach?
The American Journal of SurgeryPublished 1 June 2008
Carla M. Pugh, Zachary B. Domont, Lawrence Salud, Katherine Blossfield
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Clinical presentation and clinician background may affect CBE technique yet does not appear to negatively affect clinician accuracy, and additional research quantifying the range of CBE techniques used in medical practice may inform CBE standardization and competency testing.
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Clinical presentation and clinician background may affect CBE technique yet does not appear to negatively affect clinician accuracy. Additional research quantifying the range of CBE techniques used in medical practice may inform CBE standardization and competency testing.
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MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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