Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 217-221 , July 2010

Teaching Colorectal Surgery in the Laparoscopic Era; Is It Safe?

  • Paul M. Verheijen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Paul M. Verheijen, MD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Australia; fax: +61 7 3256 4781
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  • Anthony W.H. vd Ven, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Almere, The Netherlands
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  • Paul H.P. Davids, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • David A. Clark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Australia
    • ,
  • Apollo Pronk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00177-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.06.009

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 217-221 , July 2010

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