The debrief imperative: building teaming competencies and team effectiveness.

Scott I Tannenbaum; Philip E Greilich

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The debrief imperative: building teaming competencies and team effectiveness.

November 16, 2022

Tannenbaum SI, Greilich PE. BMJ Qual Saf. 2023;32(3):125-128.

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Team debriefing has the potential to inform improvements if done well. This article draws from educational practice to provide insights for enhancing the value of debriefing as a learning strategy in the clinical setting.

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