Developing expert medical teams: toward an evidence-based approach.

Rosemarie Fernandez; John A. Vozenilek; Cullen B. Hegarty; Ivette Motola; Martin A. Reznek; Paul Phrampus; Steve W J Kozlowski

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Developing expert medical teams: toward an evidence-based approach.

October 15, 2008

Fernandez R, Vozenilek JA, Hegarty CB, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(11):1025-36.

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Building on work conducted at a consensus conference, this review analyzes teamwork training strategies in emergency medicine.

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