High-fidelity simulation versus case-based discussion for teaching medical students in Brazil about pediatric emergencies

OBJECTIVE: To compare high-fidelity simulation with case-based discussion for teaching medical students about pediatric emergencies, as assessed by a knowledge post-test, a knowledge retention test and a survey of satisfaction with the method. METHODS: This was a non-randomized controlled study usi...

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Main Authors: Thomaz Bittencourt Couto, Sylvia C.L. Farhat, Gary L. Geis, Orjan Olsen, Claudio Schvartsman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2015-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322015000600393&lng=en&tlng=en