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Letter to the Editor| Volume 26, ISSUE 1, e67, March 2013

Simulation based learning in Australian midwifery curricula: How understanding human factors can enhance quality

Published:October 17, 2012DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2012.09.002
      The article by Bogossian et al. entitled, “Simulation based learning in Australian midwifery curricula: Results of a national electronic survey” 2012; 25 (2): 86–97 provided a valuable compilation to increase understanding of simulation based learning in the Australian midwifery curricula. Simulation based learning is an essential component of education which promotes the quality of care provided by future midwives. The authors should be congratulated on yielding an 81.5% response rate
      • Bogossian F.
      • McKenna L.
      • Higgins M.
      • Benefer C.
      • Brady S.
      • Fox-Young S.
      • et al.
      Simulation based learning in Australian midwifery curricula: Results of a national electronic survey.
      which enabled a comprehensive analysis of this style of learning.
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