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In countries such as the UK and Ireland, high profile medical error cases had profound implications for the process under which doctors were deemed qualified to practice medicine. It also brought to the fore once again the debate about competency.
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Gallagher, A.G., O’Sullivan, G.C., O’Sullivan, G.C. (2011). Metric-Based Training to Proficiency: What Is It and How Is It Done?. In: Fundamentals of Surgical Simulation. Improving Medical Outcome - Zero Tolerance. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-763-1_8
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