The Objective Structured Clinical Examination as an educational tool in patient safety.

Prathibha Varkey; Neena Natt

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The Objective Structured Clinical Examination as an educational tool in patient safety.

January 17, 2007

Varkey P, Natt N. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(1):48-53.

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This pilot study of a standardized assessment and educational program used trained actors to help medical students learn to communicate about and manage prescription errors.

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