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This learning module is a fun, yet progressively challenging way to learn how to use both your dominant and non-dominant hand for surgical procedures and, ultimately, learning how to excise masses and dissection.

All surgeons need to have excellent psychomotor skills and well above average ambidexterity. How do a good surgeon do this? Practice, practice, practice!!

What does it take to become an expert? How many hours to master a skill? Rather than giving it 10,000 hours, think of it as quality of practice vs. quantity of practice. In this article we look at Ericsson's theory to mastery of skills.