Surgical Simulation

Now widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for training future surgeons, simulation has become an integral part of the multidimensional landscape that makes up a surgical education curriculum, and its role in surgical training only continues to grow. But no matter how advanced or complex the simulation tool, it is of little use without a knowledgeable educator and a well-prepared curriculum.

This book provides an overview of the current status of simulation-based training in various surgical disciplines and explains the science of surgical education, from developing a simulation programme to properly assess surgeons-in-training, to transferring the skills acquired through simulation into real-life settings. As such, the book can be used as a guide for understanding the basics of surgical education and the growing role played by simulation-based training.

This book provides an overview of the current status of simulation in various surgical disciplines and explains the science of surgical education.

Now widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for training future surgeons, simulation has become an integral part of the multidimensional landscape that makes up a surgical education curriculum. This book provides an overview of the current status of simulation-based training in various surgical disciplines and explains the science of surgical education, from developing a simulation programme to properly assess surgeons-in-training, to transferring the skills acquired through simulation into real-life settings. As such, the book can be used as a guide for understanding the basics of surgical education.

1. Surgical Simulation: An Overview; 2. Simulation in Historical Perspective: The History of Medical and Surgical Simulation; 3. The Role of Animal Models in Surgical Training and Assessment; 4. Full Procedural Surgical Simulation; 5. Developing Non-technical Skills; 6. Learning Curves for Simulators; 7. Developing a Simulation Programme; 8. Patient Safety and Simulation; 9. Psychometrics; 10. Future of Surgical Simulation; Author Details