To the point: medical education review of the role of simulators in surgical training

Maya M. Hammoud; Francis S. Nuthalapaty; Alice R. Goepfert; Petra M. Casey; Sandra Emmons; Eve L. Espey; Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk; Nadine T. Katz; James J. Neutens; Edward G. Peskin

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.002

To the point: medical education review of the role of simulators in surgical training

Maya M. Hammoud, Francis S. Nuthalapaty, Alice R. Goepfert, Petra M. Casey, Sandra Emmons, Eve L. Espey, Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, Nadine T. Katz, James J. Neutens, Edward G. Peskin

Medical GYN and Obstetrics

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Abstract

Simulation-based training (SBT) is becoming widely used in medical education to help residents and medical students develop good technical skills before they practice on real patients. SBT seems ideal because it provides a nonthreatening controlled environment for practice with immediate feedback and can include objective performance assessment. However, various forms of SBT and assessment often are being used with limited evidence-based data to support their validity and reliability. In addition, although SBT with high-tech simulators is more sophisticated and attractive, this is not necessarily superior to SBT with low-tech (and lower cost) simulators. Therefore, understanding the types of surgical simulators and appropriate applications can help to ensure that this teaching and assessment modality is applied most effectively. This article summarizes the key concepts that are needed to use surgical simulators effectively for teaching and assessment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	338-343
Number of pages	6
Journal	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Volume	199
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.002
State	Published - Oct 2008

Keywords

assessment
medical education
simulator
training

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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