The use of simulation in emergency medicine: a research agenda.

William F Bond; Richard L Lammers; Linda L Spillane; Rebecca Smith-Coggins; Rosemarie Fernandez; Martin A Reznek; John A Vozenilek; James A Gordon; Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Simulation Task Force

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The use of simulation in emergency medicine: a research agenda.

March 7, 2007

Bond WF, Lammers RL, Spillane LL, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2007;14(4):353-63.

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The authors share the recommendations of an expert task force on areas of research needed to advance simulation use in medical education.

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