Surgeons outperform normative controls on neuropsychologic tests, but age-related decay of skills pe...
Surgeons outperform normative controls on neuropsychologic tests, but age-related decay of skills persists
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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English
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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Abstract Background The present study was undertaken to determine if psychomotor and visual-spatial abilities improve as a result of surgical training or are enhanced at baseline in those individuals choosing a surgical career. Methods Medical students entering a surgical field and practicing surgeons performed a series of neuropsychologic tests. P...
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Surgeons outperform normative controls on neuropsychologic tests, but age-related decay of skills persists
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70204450
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70204450
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0002-9610
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1879-1883
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10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.11.002
