International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , January 2006

Simulators in obstetric anaesthesia are a waste of time

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.09.003

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , January 2006