MANUSCRIPT: Teacher-made models: the answer for medical skills training in developing countries?
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The advantages of using simulators in skills training are generally recognized, but simulators are often too expensive for medical schools in developing countries. Cheaper locally-made models (or part-task trainers) could be the answer, especially when teachers are involved in design and production (teacher-made models, TM).
METHODS:
We evaluated the effectiveness of a