Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 13-18 , July 2010

Fellow perceptions of training using computer-based endoscopy simulators

Received 25 September 2009 ,Accepted 16 February 2010.

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 DISCLOSURE: J. Lightdale is the recipient of a Cook Endoscopy Career Development Research Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. All other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

 If you would like to chat with an author of this article, you may contact Dr. Lightdale at jenifer.lightdale@childrens.harvard.edu.

PII: S0016-5107(10)00253-1

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.02.041

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 13-18 , July 2010

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