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Metrics for the Measurement of Skill

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Fundamentals of Surgical Simulation

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The ‘Bristol Case’ (Senate of Surgery 1998) and the “To Err is Human” (Kohn et al. 2000) report have revealed a major deficiency in the area of surgical education, training, and assessment. Analysis revealed that there is no uniform or consistent training in surgical skills, either at a local or national level.

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  1. School of Medicine, University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex College Road, Cork, Ireland

    Anthony G. Gallagher PhD

  2. Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland

    Gerald C. O’Sullivan FRCSI, FACS (Consultant Surgeon)

  3. Cork Cancer Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Gerald C. O’Sullivan FRCSI, FACS (Director in Chief)

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Gallagher, A.G., O’Sullivan, G.C., O’Sullivan, G.C. (2011). Metrics for the Measurement of Skill. In: Fundamentals of Surgical Simulation. Improving Medical Outcome - Zero Tolerance. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-763-1_5

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