Ben and Vic discuss the paper of the month,  

Bochatay, N., Bajwa, N., Blondon, K., Junod Perron, N., Cullati, S. and Nendaz, M. (2019). Exploring group boundaries and conflicts: a social identity theory perspective. Medical Education. 

We also discussed 3 other papers covering a theme of ‘non-technical skills’. 

• Hamilton AL, Kerins J, MacCrossan MA, et al Medical Students’ Non-Technical Skills (Medi-StuNTS): preliminary work developing a behavioural marker system for the non-technical skills of medical students in acute care BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning 2019;5:130-139. 

And Ben introduced the paper for August 

Stokes-Parish, J., Duvivier, R. and Jolly, B. (2019). Expert opinions on the authenticity of moulage in simulation: a Delphi study. Advances in Simulation, 4(1). 

So we’ll be back at the beginning of September with our wrap – recorded live at the Australasian Simulation Congress . 

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Victoria