Pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novices and be used to predict operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in one surgical procedure

Objective To investigate whether pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novice medical students and its accuracy in predicting operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis at a single surgical procedure. Methods Women with suspected endometriosis scheduled for laparoscopy und...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2018-04, Vol.58 (2), p.239-246
Main Authors: Bhatti, Mominah, Ketheeswaran, Ashradha, Arnold, Amy, Nesbitt‐Hawes, Erin, Deans, Rebecca, Won, HaRyun, Abbott, Jason
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Clinical Competence
endometriosis
Endometriosis - surgery
Female
Gynecological Examination
Humans
Internship and Residency
Laparoscopy
medical education
Middle Aged
New South Wales
operating time
Operative Time
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective To investigate whether pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novice medical students and its accuracy in predicting operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis at a single surgical procedure. Methods Women with suspected endometriosis scheduled for laparoscopy underwent pelvic examination to estimate operative time by medical students (novices), trainees, senior clinicians with
ISSN:0004-8666
1479-828X
DOI:10.1111/ajo.12733