Ann Surg Treat Res.  2020 Oct;99(4):247-249. 10.4174/astr.2020.99.4.247.

Non-face-to-face basic surgical skill education in the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: obstacle vs. opportunity?

• Kang CM

• KMID: 2506656
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2020.99.4.247

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  Fig. 1 Portable basic surgical skill simulator. This basic surgical skill simulator has three modules for skin suture (A), surgical tie (B), and bowel anastomosis (C). It is foldable, which is appropriate for small pocket.

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  Fig. 2 Online surgical sill examination. Using online communication system, students are performing basic surgical skill performance (skin suture) under the supervisor's guidance. Real-time interactive feedback between students and supervisor are possible.

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