title: The challenges of developing distance learning for surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Education and Training Committee, European Society for Vascular Surgery, First Department of Surgery, Subdivision of Vascular Surgery, Laiko University Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: patelisn@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patelis
authors.affiliation: Education and Training Committee, European Society for Vascular Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK.
authors.forename: Sean J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Matheiken
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beard
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D020375:Education, Distance; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D059032:Learning Curve; D009048:Motor Skills; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*