Medical education
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical supervision and learning opportunities during simulated acute care scenarios.
Closer clinical supervision has been increasingly promoted to improve patient care. However, the continuous bedside presence of supervisors may threaten the model of progressive independence traditionally associated with effective clinical training. Studies have shown favourable effects of closer supervision on trainees' learning, but have not paid specific attention to the learning processes involved. ⋯ The shift of responsibility for patient care occurred during both direct and distant supervision, and did not necessarily translate into a lack of opportunities for trainee participation and practice.