Objectives This article reviews and critically evaluates historical and contemporary research
on simulation‐based medical education (SBME). It also presents and discusses 12 features …

The aim of this paper is to critically review what is felt to be important about the role of
debriefing in the field of simulation-based learning, how it has come about and developed …

Context The opposing forces of increased training expectations and reduced training
resources have greatly impacted health professions education. Virtual patients (VPs), which …

Explores wide-ranging applications of modeling and simulation techniques that allow
readers to conduct research and ask" What if?" Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A …

Background: The concept of simulation as an educational tool in healthcare is not a new
idea but its use has really blossomed over the last few years. This enthusiasm is partly …

The development of appropriate scenarios is critical in high-fidelity simulation training. They
need to be developed to address specific learning objectives, while not preventing other …

When a new technology is introduced, earlier studies focus on demonstrations of efficacy,
followed by studies comparing the new technology against the old. However, such studies …

Background Simulation technology is widely used in undergraduate and graduate medical
education as well as for personnel training and evaluation in other healthcare professions …

Context The tensions that emerge between the universal and the local in a global world
require continuous negotiation. However, in medical education, standardization and …

Simulation is a practical and safe approach to the acquisition and maintenance of task-
oriented and behavioral skills across the spectrum of medical specialties, including …