Effectiveness of Simulation-Based Training on Transesophageal Echocardiography Learning: The SIMULATOR Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Evidence is scarce on the effectiveness of simulation-based training in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of simulation-based teaching vs traditional teaching of TEE knowledge and skills of cardiology fellows.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Between November 2020 and November 2021, all consecutive cardiology fellows inexperienced in TEE from 42 French university centers were randomized (1:1; n = 324) into 2 groups with or without simulation support.

[Working in underserved areas in Côte d’Ivoire: motivation of students and healthcare professionals.].

Introduction: The shortage and poor distribution of the Health Workforce in Ivory Coast remains a major challenge for government authorities. The aim of this study was to identify factors related to healthcare workers' preferences for job posting in underserved areas.

Methods: The Discrete Choice Experiment method was used.