Open AccessSurvey of basic laparoscopic training exposure of Nigerian postgraduate trainees
Author(s) -
Olanrewaju Samuel Balogun,
Adedapo Olumide Osinowo,
Christopher Bode,
O A Atoyebi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian journal of surgery/nigerian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7100
pISSN - 1117-6806
DOI - 10.4103/njs.njs_38_18
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopy , residency training , accreditation , family medicine , cross sectional study , training (meteorology) , general surgery , medical education , continuing education , pathology , physics , meteorology
The practice of laparoscopy involves the use of training models that are different from conventional open surgery. These concepts are not captured in the traditional models of surgical residency training. Residency training in surgery has been seen as an ample opportunity for early introduction and training in laparoscopy.