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Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare.

September 29, 2018

Lamé G, Dixon-Woods M. BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn. 2018;6(2):87-94.

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Simulation training is widely used to teach clinical skills to improve patient care and safety. This narrative review and commentary goes beyond simulation for education to describe how simulation can be used in healthcare improvement research. Examples include evaluating how an intervention is received by participants or assessing feasibility and effectiveness.

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