Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 346-349 , September 2008

Impact of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on Resident Training: Fifteen Years Later

  • Meghan C. O'Bryan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Meghan C. O'Bryan, MD, Department of Surgery, Wright State University, One Wyoming Street, Suite 7000, WCHE Building, Dayton, OH 45409
    • ,
  • John Dutro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00179-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.06.004

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 346-349 , September 2008

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