In situ simulation: identification of systems issues

Jeanne-Marie Guise1, Jeanette Mladenovic

  • 1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, mail code L466, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Pk Rd, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. guisej@ohsu.edu

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