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Overview of Simulation in Healthcare

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This chapter provides an overview of key healthcare simulation concepts with particular attention to the various spectrum, modalities and key terms used. The key principles and uses of healthcare simulation within the domains of education, research and systems improvement are outlined.

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The authors acknowledge the work of Charles Prince in the preparation of this chapter. We are grateful for his contribution.

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  1. University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Birmingham, AL, USA

    Marjorie Lee White

  2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Dallas, TX, USA

    Aditee Ambardekar

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White, M.L., Ambardekar, A. (2021). Overview of Simulation in Healthcare. In: Deutsch, E.S., Perry, S.J., Gurnaney, H.G. (eds) Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Improving Healthcare Systems. Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72973-8_4

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