Implementing assessments of robot-assisted technical skill in urological education: a systematic review and synthesis of the validity evidence.

Journal: BJU international
Published Date: Apr 24, 2018

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To systematically review and synthesise the validity evidence supporting intraoperative and simulation-based assessments of technical skill in urological robot-assisted surgery (RAS), and make evidence-based recommendations for the implementation of these assessments in urological training.

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  • Mitchell G Goldenberg
    Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Jason Y Lee
    Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Jethro C C Kwong
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Teodor P Grantcharov
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Anthony Costello
    Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

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