PhET: Simulations That Enhance Learning

Science just published a paper about using simulation to help students learning physics. This “encourage authentic and productive exploration of scientific phenomena, and provide credible animated models that usefully guide students’ thinking”.  In medicine, the Virtual Anesthesia Machine project is a great example.  More models and explorations are needed for this kind education activity in [...]

A randomized trial using medical simulation.

A randomized trial using medical simulation technology beyond medical education.  This is a great example using simulation applications for human factors and system evaluation suggested by Dr. Small.

Medical Modeling and Simulation Database (MMSD)

The database is a great resource for simulation related literature by Eastern Virginia Medical School and the American College of Surgeons. Hope it will offer RSS feed soon for more convenience.

New Vistas in Patient Safety and Simulation

New Vistas in Patient Safety and Simulation is a good resource for update collections of medical simulation in patient safety.

Simulation Education and Assessment

It is important to recognize the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment. Simulation based education activity always involve some forms of assessment. Those assessments are normally not happened at same physical location. During scenario based course, the debriefing session lead by the instructor gives formative assessment to the learner (a in process [...]

Simulation: Tranformation of Learning

“Adding wings to caterpillars does not create butterflies–it creates awkward and dysfunctional [...]

Mr. Bean – CPR

How to learn CPR? How could simulation play a role in medical education ?
Light bulb is not just electronic candle. Refrigerator is not just ice cellar with electricity. iPhone is not just phone+ MP3.
As medical simulation is not just moving medical eduction from ICU to Simulation center.

When Good Doctors Make Mistakes

Two interesting articles from New Yorker “When Doctors Make Mistakes” and “Good Doctors Go Bed“

“Doctors, You Can Learn a Whole Lot From a Dummy” by Washington Post

Doctors, You Can Learn a Whole Lot From a Dummy.
See the related study from Chest.
The key is multiple experiences for trainees rather just one time exposure at simulation center.
Study is needed to justify the cost and resources associate with simulation training.