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J Reconstr Microsurg 2001; 17(2): 089-094
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-12696
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Role of Medical Students in Microsurgery Research

Feng Zhang1 , Wanda Dorsett-Martin1 , Kenneth Fischer1 , Michael Angel1 , Harry J. Buncke2 , William C. Lineaweaver1
  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
  • 2Department of Microsurgical Replantation and Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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31 December 2001 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Microsurgery is an integral element in many surgical specialties, as well as an important technique for surgical research. Student participation in microsurgery research programs can be a source for both high quality training in skills and for research contributions. In this article, the authors review their experience in developing general principles for setting up medical student microsurgery research programs, and analyze the research output and career choices made by the students who have participated.

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