Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 72-80 , June 2008

Proficiency-Based Training for Surgical Skills

  • Daniel J. Scott, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Daniel J. Scott, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director, Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9156. Phone: 214-648-2677; Fax: 214-648-2301

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.02.003

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 72-80 , June 2008

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