title: A course in basic surgical techniques improves medical student confidence in key skills.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shanmugarajah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shalhoub
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mastoridis
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Paraskeva
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013337:Students, Medical; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom