title: Training basic laparoscopic skills using a custom-made video game.
abstract: Video games are accepted and used for a wide variety of applications. In the medical world, research on the positive effects of playing games on basic laparoscopic skills is rapidly increasing. Although these benefits have been proven several times, no institution actually uses video games for surgical training. This Short Communication describes some of the theoretical backgrounds, development and underlying educational foundations of a specifically designed video game and custom-made hardware that takes advantage of the positive effects of games on basic laparoscopic skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Post Graduate School of Medicine (Wenckebach Institute), University Medical Center of Groningen, Huispostcode FC20, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands. j.goris@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Jetse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goris
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Post Graduate School of Medicine (Wenckebach Institute), University Medical Center of Groningen, Huispostcode FC20, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Maarten B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jalink
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Post Graduate School of Medicine (Wenckebach Institute), University Medical Center of Groningen, Huispostcode FC20, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Henk O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Ten Cate Hoedemaker