New Study Finds Significant Decrease in Malpractice Claims among Participants in Simulation

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New from the Center for Medical Simulation: A new study in “Obstetrics + Gynecology” finds a significant reduction in malpractice claims against physicians who participate in simulation-based communication and teamwork training, including a dose-response effect for each instance of training. We interviewed Roxane Gardner, Senior Director of Clinical Programs at the Center for Medical Simulation and Senior Author on the paper, along with Komal Bajaj, Chief Quality Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and Clinical Director for NYC Health + Hospital’s Simulation Center, to discuss the implications of this research for OB/GYN training and beyond! Facilitated by James Lipshaw, Education & Media Instructional Designer at CMS.

Find the full article in Obstetrics and Gynecology