title: Efforts seek to develop systematic ways to objectively assess surgeons' skills.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D066231:Surgeons / Q000592:standards*