Simulation became important for obstetric training in the 18th and 19th centuries
The increased numbers of medical students in Australia, coming from a greater number of medical schools, have put pressure on the traditional obstetric education requirement for students to personally deliver babies under supervision. There is a real chance that students may “miss out” on this experience, and universities may need to resort to using simulation to give students those experiences and skills.
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