title: Psychological factor, metacognition, is associated with the advantage of suturing techniques acquired on a virtual reality simulator of robot-assisted surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Integrated Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Minamiku, Hiroshima, Japan. teishimaj@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teishima
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsubara
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D012371:Robotics; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education*