Medical simulation is one of the highest-impact components of modern clinical education. Despite this reality, integrating this training methodology as a regular part of a curriculum often presents a challenge, especially when some in academia still struggle to see healthcare simulation’s importance. This article serves as a field guide to promoting this integration with tactics [...]

Clinical simulation is used to improve a set of learner skills, like a prescription developed to treat an illness. However, just like prescriptions have off-label benefits, outside of just the disease they were intended to treat, medical simulation realizes advantages beyond what one can see. This article focuses on bringing the hidden benefits of clinical [...]

Free anatomy apps for medical students can help advance their understanding of the bodily structure of humans, animals and other living organisms from the convenience of their computer, tablet or phone. There are a number of these applications specifically designed for Macintosh computers, which are designed and marketed by Apple Inc. This article will share [...]

With the rise of remote-access telepresence robots, clinical simulation educators have begun to consider whether this technology can help meet their program’s objectives. Before this technology can be implemented, simulation administrators and educators must understand how remote robots provide telepresence capability. Using this knowledge, the health care simulationist can then decide if they would like [...]