Simulation and virtual reality in surgical education - Real or unreal?

Authors
Gorman, PJ Meier, AH Krummel, TM
Citation
Pj. Gorman et al., Simulation and virtual reality in surgical education - Real or unreal?, ARCH SURG, 134(11), 1999, pp. 1203-1208
Citations number
88
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
00040010 → ACNP
Volume
134
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1203 - 1208
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-0010(199911)134:11<1203:SAVRIS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Rapid change is under way on several fronts in medicine and surgery. Advanc es in computing power have enabled continued growth in virtual reality, vis ualization, and simulation technologies. The ideal learning opportunities a fforded by simulated and virtual environments have prompted their explorati on as learning modalities for surgical education and training. Ongoing impr ovements in this technology suggest an important future role for virtual re ality and simulation in surgical education and training.