Design and validation of a model for assessment of procedural skills in open surgery

IntroductionLaparoscopy is currently the gold standard for cholecystectomy. Recent literature suggests surgical trainees have limited exposure to open cholecystectomy which may result in suboptimal performance in the event of conversion. Furthermore, most training and assessment models are designed for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with limited opportunities for open simulator training. The present study's purpose was to design an inexpensive …