Low‐ to high‐fidelity simulation – a continuum of medical education?

CONTEXT: Changes in medical training and culture have reduced the acceptability of the traditional apprenticeship style training in medicine and influenced the growth of clinical skills training. Simulation is an educational technique that allows interactive, and at times immersive, activity by recreating all or part of a clinical experience without exposing patients to the associated risks. The number and range of commercially available technologies used in simulation for education of health care professionals is growing exponentially. These range from simple part-task training models to highly sophisticated computer driven models. AIM: This paper will review the range of currently available simulators and…

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  Pennsylvania State University
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  Penn State College of Medicine