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Building Bridges: The Homemade Laparoscope Project for Medical Education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the construction of a homemade laparoscope that undergraduate and medical students can use to learn abdominal gross anatomy from a different perspective. Students can also explore basic concepts in the laparoscopic procedure. This reliable and low-cost instrument can reduce the learning gap in low-resource universities.

Source: Medical Science Educator

DOI: 10.1007/s40670-025-02388-7

Authors: Manuel Cevallos, Samantha Dinh, Alicia C. Nguyen, Danielle Vildorf

Institutions: Creighton University, University of Arizona, University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix

Language: English

Topic: Anatomy and Medical Technology

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,290