Construct Validity of the Pig Intestine Model in the Simulation of Laparoscopic Urethrovesical Anastomosis

Authors

John R. Boon MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Desiderio Avila MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Javier E. Sosa MD
Ismael Salas MD
Nilson A. Salas MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Introduction: Laparoscopic training models are increasingly important in urology to allow trainees to improve their laparoscopic skills prior to going to the operating room. For a training model to be valid, it must correlate with performance in a real case. The model must also discriminate between experienced and inexperienced subjects. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Keywords

laboratory training, surgery, medical education, simulation

Comments

Abstract #58.

Recommended Citation

Boon, John R. MD; Avila, Desiderio MD; Sosa, Javier E. MD; Salas, Ismael MD; and Salas, Nilson A. MD, "Construct Validity of the Pig Intestine Model in the Simulation of Laparoscopic Urethrovesical Anastomosis" (2007). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 57.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/57