Goal-directed laparoscopic training leads to better laparoscopic skill acquisition
SurgeryPublished 4 June 2008
Atul K. Madan, Jason L. Harper, Raymond J. Taddeucci, David S. Tichansky
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GDLT should be used by surgeons instead of LT, and future studies need to examine whether GDLT translates into a better operative technique and outcomes.
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GDLT should be used by surgeons instead of LT. Future studies need to examine whether GDLT translates into a better operative technique and outcomes.
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