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[Laparoscopy: obstacle or revolution in the development of surgery?]. 1994

B Bédat, and C Hugonnet, and M Merlini

Département de chirurgie, Hôpital, La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Laparoscopy is a new fascinating technique. However, after the first wave of enthusiasm, laparoscopy currently raises different problems related with surgical training. A national survey concerning laparoscopy and its teaching was sent to every surgeon-in-chief, chief resident and resident of all Swiss teaching hospitals. Surgical training is nowadays an important problem in Switzerland. Our survey revealed that laparoscopy intensifies this problem: a specific training in laparoscopy is desired by all surgeons and has to take place in the Swiss Board of Surgery (FMH). A preliminary experience of conventional surgery is desirable. Then a laparoscopic training should start on experimental certified models and be applied progressively on patients in attendance with a trained surgeon.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010535	Laparoscopy	A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.	Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D003406	Credentialing	The recognition of professional or technical competence through registration, certification, licensure, admission to association membership, the award of a diploma or degree, etc.
D003479	Curriculum	A course of study offered by an educational institution.	Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D004502	Education, Medical, Continuing	Educational programs designed to inform physicians of recent advances in their field.	Medical Education, Continuing,Continuing Medical Education,Education, Continuing Medical
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013502	General Surgery	A specialty in which manual or operative procedures are used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities.	Surgery,Surgery, General
D013557	Switzerland	A country in Europe. It is bordered by Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany. The capital is Bern.