Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 209, Issue 3 , Pages 364-370.e2 , September 2009

Using Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills to Evaluate a Basic Skills Simulation Curriculum for First-Year Surgical Residents

  • Jeffrey G. Chipman, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Jeffrey G Chipman, MD, FACS, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 11-145 Phillips-Wangensteen Bldg, 420 Delaware St SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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  • Constance C. Schmitz, PhD

Received 12 January 2009 ,Revised 8 May 2009 ,Accepted 11 May 2009.

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PII: S1072-7515(09)00492-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.05.005

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 209, Issue 3 , Pages 364-370.e2 , September 2009

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