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Integrating a healthcare innovation bootcamp into an international medical conference to democratize innovation learning

Integration of an intensive innovation education bootcamp into a large international conference demonstrates statistically significant increases in participant understanding and knowledge of healthcare innovation.

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Succi, M.D., Cheng, D., Andriole, K.P. et al. Integrating a healthcare innovation bootcamp into an international medical conference to democratize innovation learning. Nat Biotechnol 41, 579–581 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-01738-3

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