The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 94-98 , January 2010

Skills coaches as part of the educational team: A randomized controlled trial of teaching of a basic surgical skill in the laboratory setting

  • Michael J. Kim, M.D., M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 585-275-2723; fax: 585-276-2203
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  • Margaret L. Boehler, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA
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  • Janet K. Ketchum

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA
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  • Reuben Bueno Jr, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA
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  • Reed G. Williams, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA
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  • Gary L. Dunnington, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA

Received 8 May 2009 ,Revised 25 August 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00574-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.016

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 94-98 , January 2010

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