title: Classification criteria for simulation programs used in medical education.
abstract: Simulation programs are often used in medical education and their large variety allows a classification according to several criteria. A system of eight axes is proposed here for such a classification: topic area, system level, simulated feature, basic model, main purpose, results presentation, warnings, and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, P-ta E. Murgu, No. 2, RO-1900 Timisoara, Romania.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Mihalas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lungeanu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kigyosi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vernic
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation / Q000145:classification*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000145:classification*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D008954:Models, Biological; D012383:Romania; D012984:Software / Q000145:classification*