Trends and innovations of simulation for twenty first century medical education (3 March 2022)

Summary

This article looks at the enormous growth in the use of clinical simulation that has happened over the last 20 years, examining why simulation is an effective tool in training healthcare professionals and how it can be applied to different healthcare topics and settings. The authors look at the history of simulation in medical training, theories related to simulation, the typology of simulation, the importance of simulation education during the Covid-19 pandemic and current trends and innovation in simulation education.