title: How can we assure procedural competence in pediatric residents in an era of diminishing opportunities? The answer is simulation-based training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA; Section of Critical Care, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: Sharon.calaman@Drexelmed.edu.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA; Section of General Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA; Section of General Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Nancy D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Spector
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*