The review reports that high-fidelity simulation outperformed case-based discussion for clinical reasoning and leadership in paediatric emergencies¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The review reports, citing Moliterno et al., that high-fidelity manikin training was better than case-based discussions for reasoning and leadership. → Eid Farida 2026

Evidence¶

Eid Farida 2026¶

Eid Farida, Maryum Rida, Waugh Lucy, Kilian Paddy, Atiomo William, Al-Hammadi Suleiman. (2026). Simulation-Based Education (SBE) in paediatric undergraduate medical education: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09730-6

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Narrative review assertion attributed to the included primary studies (Moliterno et al., quasi-experimental, n = 33; Couto et al., quasi-experimental, n = 108). The review reports "superior knowledge retention and clinical performance compared to traditional case-based discussions" but does not aggregate effect sizes.

"High-fidelity simulation (HFS) has been shown to offer superior knowledge retention and clinical performance compared to traditional case-based discussions."

Discussion¶

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