There is no such thing as a "nonjudgmental" debriefing: a theory and method for debriefing with good judgment.

Jenny W. Rudolph; Robert Simon; Ronald L. Dufresne; Daniel Raemer

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There is no such thing as a "nonjudgmental" debriefing: a theory and method for debriefing with good judgment.

September 16, 2015

Rudolph JW, Simon R, Dufresne RL, et al. Simul Healthc. 2006;1(1):49-55.

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The authors present a debriefing approach based on behavioral sciences that focuses on self-reflection and disclosure of the instructor's judgments.

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