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Simulation-based ureteroscopy skills training curriculum with integration of technical and non-technical skills: a randomised controlled trial
Current training modalities within ureteroscopy have been extensively validated and must now be integrated within a comprehensive curriculum. Additionally, non-technical skills often cause surgical error and l...
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Stress impairs psychomotor performance in novice laparoscopic surgeons
Little is known about acute stress in surgery although it is recognized to impair human performance in safety–critical industries. This study aimed to establish a direct empirical link between stress and psych...
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Development and validation of mental practice as a training strategy for laparoscopic surgery
Concerns for patient safety have accelerated the need for alternative training strategies outside the operating room. Mental practice (MP: the use of mental imagery to rehearse a task symbolically before perfo...
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Principles and Methods in Qualitative Research
In this chapter we describe the characteristics of qualitative research, considering why and when it might be used within surgical practice. We highlight similarities and differences between qualitative and qu...