title: An inexpensive and easily constructed laparoscopic simulator.
abstract: In this short article the authors describe a simple yet effective method to train surgical trainees in minimally invasive surgery. This method will allow trainees to freely practice and acquire the necessary basic skills required to both competently assist and perform laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Worthing and Southlands Hospital.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy