Use of Simulation to Assess Competence and Improve Healthcare

Medical Science Educator

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 261-263

  McGaghie, William C ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competence Assessment; Medical Simulation; Translational Science

Indexed keywords

EID: 84999319828     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21568650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03341722     Document Type: Article

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