Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 309-315 , September 2010

The Development of a Comprehensive School-Wide Simulation-Based Procedural Skills Curriculum for Medical Students

  • Maura Sullivan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Maura Sullivan, PhD, Keck School of Medicine, 1510 San Pablo Street, Ste 514, Los Angeles, CA 90089; fax: (323) 442 0350
    • ,
  • Julie Nyquist, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Josette Etcheverry, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Mary Nally, FNP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Pamela Schaff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Office of the Deanand, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Allan Abbott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Office of the Deanand, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Donna Elliott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Office of the Deanand, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Clive Taylor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00190-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.07.010

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 309-315 , September 2010

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