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- Playing Video Games May Contribute To Keyhole Surgery Skills. Medical News Today. February 21, 2007. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/63580.php
- Surgeons With Video Game Skill Appear To Perform Better In Simulated Surgery Skills Course. ScienceDaily.com. February 20, 2007. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070220012341.htm
