Fig. 3From: Evidence to support the early introduction of laparoscopic suturing skills into the surgical training curriculuma The pre course basic laparoscopic operative skills of participants did not correlate with pre course performance in laparoscopic suturing(r = 0.193; P = 0.149). b The score for the pre course assessment on task performance of other laparoscopic operative skills did not correlate with the task performance of laparoscopic suturing skills assessed post-course(r = 0.133; P = 0.323)Back to article page