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  Can Authority Affect False Memories?: A Study of Misinformation

  Xavier Mootoo, Julie Russell, Michael Barfoot, Mara Dyrseth, and Elianna Biloski

  The aim for our research was to distinguish whether there was a connection between authority and the amount of misinformation retained.

  By identifying any vulnerabilities, ideally we can find a way to prepare for it and prevent it.

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  International Examination and Synthesis of the Primary and Secondary Surveys in Paramedicine

  Marc Colbeck, Sonja Maria, Georgette Eaton, Craig Campbell, Alan Batt, Matthew R. Caffey, and Matt Hunter

  To guide their care, paramedics routinely rely upon two assessment and treatment algorithms, known as the primary survey and the secondary survey.

  No clear consensus of the concepts (assessments and interventions that are, or should be, included in these algorithms exist internationally.

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  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Education for Paramedics

  Rayne Crosetta, Presley Smith, Jenalyn Cundy-Jones, Lisa Henderson, and Alan Batt

  The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School offers a series of online patient safety and quality improvement courses, which are free to students and faculty members of all health professions.

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  Empathy levels among Canadian paramedic students: a cross sectional survey.

  Lucy Kus, Taylor Wilson, Cassidy Gosling, and Alan Batt

  Empathy is an important factor in communication between healthcare provider and patient. Previous studies have shown that empathy can improve patient care. Empathy improves patient satisfaction and buffers healthcare provider burnout.

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  Paramedicine Use of Realistic Simulation in Education

  William Johnston and Alan Batt

  Currently, there is very little research into how simulation education is used in Canadian paramedic programs.

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  #FOAMems - the impact to date

  Paige Mason, Alan Batt, and Dugg Steary

  The purpose of this study was to characterize and evaluate the content of #FOAMems tweets in the first two years of operation.