Changes in medical practice that limit patient availability and instructors' time have resulted
in poor physical diagnosis skills by learners at all levels. Advanced simulation technology …

Changes in medical practice that limit instruction time and patient availability, the expanding
options for diagnosis and management, and advances in technology are contributing to …

The traditional system of clinical education in emergency medicine relies on practicing
diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural skills on live patients. The ethical, financial, and …

Medical education during the past decade has witnessed a significant increase in the use of
simulation technology for teaching and assessment. Contributing factors include: changes in …

The introduction of high-fidelity manikin-based simulation into the healthcare provider
education curriculum represents a significant shift in healthcare provider education. While …

Initial evaluation of a patient with suspected cardiovascular disease requires a skillfully
obtained medical history and physical examination. Like any non-invasive diagnostic …

During the past 15 years there has been widespread adoption of simulation in health care
education as a method to train and assess learners. Multiple factors have contributed to this …

Medical simulation is a new method to facilitate skill training and assessment. Simulation
has achieved a high degree of sophistication in aviation and other fields. However, the …

The concept of “learning by doing” has become less acceptable, particularly when invasive
procedures and high‐risk care are required. Restrictions on medical educators have …

Interest in the use of simulation techniques in education in the medical fields has increased
over the past several years because these methods can solve many training problems …