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More to teamwork than knowledge, skill and attitude.

September 1, 2010

Siassakos D, Draycott TJ, Crofts JF, et al. BJOG. 2010;117(10):1262-9.

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This study found that unidentified characteristics played a critical role in team effectiveness during simulated emergencies. The authors suggest traditional teamwork training programs may fail to account for these characteristics while focusing simply on specific knowledge or skills.

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