Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , September 2010

FLS Skill Retention (Learning) in First Year Surgery Residents

  • David A. Edelman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at, Department of Surgery, Surgical Simulation Skills Laboratory, Suite 400, Harper Professional Building, 3990 John R, Detroit, MI 48201.
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  • Mark A. Mattos, M.D.
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  • David L. Bouwman, M.D.

Received 5 January 2010

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PII: S0022-4804(10)00294-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.03.057

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , September 2010

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