Twelve tips on engaging learners in checking health care decisions.

Matthew Sibbald; Anique de Bruin; Jeroen J G van Merrienboer

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Twelve tips on engaging learners in checking health care decisions.

December 11, 2013

Sibbald M, de Bruin A, van Merrienboer JJG. Med Teach. 2014;36(2):111-5.

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This commentary outlines tips to help clinicians examine their decision making to identify weaknesses and prevent potential errors.

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