Background Preparing medical students for the takeover or the start-up of a medical practice
is an important challenge in Germany today. Therefore, this paper presents a computer …

Background: Equipment-related malfunctions during minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are
common and threaten patient safety. As they occur in the periphery of the surgeon's vision …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced an urgent need for effective strategies to
disseminate crucial knowledge and improve people's subjective well-being. Complementing …

Background Pediatric and adolescent athletes are a large demographic undergoing anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). Postoperative rehabilitation is critical, requiring …

Background: Medical education is evolving from" learning by doing" to simulation-based
hands-on tutorials. Objective: The aim of this prospective 2-armed study was to evaluate a …

Background Digital surgical simulation and telecommunication provides an attractive option
for improving surgical skills, widening access to training, and improving patient outcomes; …

Background In times where distance learning is becoming the norm, game-based learning
(GBL) is increasingly applied to health profession education. Yet, decisions for if, when, how …

Serious games for health utilize game media to help players attain health-related goals.
Game designers play a crucial role in this growing game genre; they focus on particularly …

Background: Traditionally, medical students have learned surgical skills by observing a
resident physician or surgeon who is performing the technique. Due to inconsistent practice …

Games have the potential to attract large numbers of players and bring to them a specific
understanding, skill, or attitude. The classic image of videogaming—socially deprived …