In this pilot study, we used simulation as a
methodology with 2 aims as
follows: first, to explore the use of simulation incorporating a standardized pregnant patient as an investigative
methodology and, second, to determine similarities and
differences in content and style of prenatal counseling between American and Dutch neonatologists.We compared counseling practice between 11 American and 11 Dutch neonatologists, using a simulation - based investigative
methodology.
If BEST
follows a different
methodology and arrives at the same final result as other agencies, one can infer (a) the adjustments make no
difference, in which case the question becomes «why do it then», or (b) the same nature of errors are present in the BEST pipeline except in as yet under - recognized, under - reported areas of the pipeline.