Simulation in critical care and trauma education and training
Current Opinion in Critical CarePublished 22 September 2004
Jeffrey Hammond
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Simulation appears poised to revolutionize education, training, and credentialing in critical care, surgery, and anesthesiology, but advances in computing and technology have outpaced the evaluative and validation studies of simulation-based education.
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Simulation appears poised to revolutionize education, training, and credentialing in critical care, surgery, and anesthesiology. However, advances in computing and technology have outpaced the evaluative and validation studies of simulation-based education.
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