title: Competency versus performance in plastic surgery: navigating through new technologies and medical devices.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to examine how plastic surgeons learn to use novel technology in their practices. In addition, a critical evaluation of current teaching methods as they relate to surgeon competence in these new technologies is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California at San Diego, MS 8890, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. mdobke@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Salim C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Saba
authors.forename: Salvatore J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pacella
authors.forename: Stephen H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Marek K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dobke
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003406:Credentialing; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods