title: A new platform for laparoscopic training and education.
abstract: A new platform for laparoscopic training and education is presented. Fundamental requirements about a flexible haptic interface, specter of training areas, skill assessment, educational content, and level of realism are presented and discussed. The new system, including a new and flexible haptic interface and a broad specter of training modules combined with the use of multimedia content, is described.
authors.affiliation: SimSurgery AS, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Vidar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sørhus
authors.forename: Eivind M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Eriksen
authors.forename: Nils
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grønningsaeter
authors.forename: Yvon
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Halbwachs
authors.forename: Per Ø
authors.initials: PØ
authors.lastname: Hvidsten
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaasa
authors.forename: Kyrre
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strøm
authors.forename: Geir
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Westgaard
authors.forename: Jan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Røtnes
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009664:Norway; D014110:Touch; D014584:User-Computer Interface