title: Are commercially available simulators durable enough for classroom use?
abstract: Our efforts show that commercially available simulators can be modified to affect realism and durability.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 251 East Huron Street, Galter 3-150, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Salud
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blossfield Iannitelli
authors.forename: Lawrence H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Salud
authors.forename: Carla M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pugh
mesh_terms: D051517:Digital Rectal Examination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008348:Manikins