Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 162, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , July 2010

Comparing the Standardized Live Trauma Patient and the Mechanical Simulator Models in the ATLS Initial Assessment Station

  • Jameel Ali, M.D., M.Med.Ed.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital, 55 Queen St. East, Suite 402, Toronto, ON, M5C 1R6 Canada.
    • ,
  • Julie Dunn, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
    • ,
  • Martin Eason, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Experimental Learning, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
    • ,
  • Jacob Drumm

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee

Received 17 December 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(10)00157-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.02.029

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 162, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , July 2010

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