title: Commercial videoconferencing for use in telementoring laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: Telementoring is a useful tool for laparoscopic surgical education. However, current systems have high barriers to entry that prevent widespread adoption. Using commercial videoconferencing applications for telementoring would lower cost and technical barriers. This study examines nine of these options.
authors.affiliation: Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network.
authors.forename: Yanbo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Henao
authors.affiliation: Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network.
authors.forename: Fayez
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quereshy
authors.affiliation: Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okrainec
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education*; D008611:Mentors; D017216:Telemedicine; D049269:Videoconferencing