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The value proposition of simulation
Sep 01, 2016
MGH says, CRICO data and funding has served as a stimulus for many simulation efforts at the institution. “Because of the unique longstanding partnership with CRICO, simulation has become an integral part of the larger hospital initiative to improve patient safety across the Harvard network. Future plans include expanding the use of simulation to robotic cases and OR codes,” said MGH representatives.
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Gardner AK, Nepomnayshy D, Reickert C, Gee DW, Brydges R, Korndorffer JR Jr, Scott DJ, Sachdeva AK. The value of proposition of simulation. Surgeon. September 2016;160(3):546-51. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.03.028. Epub 2016 May 17.
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