title: [Clinical and communication simulation workshop for fellows in gastroenterology: the trainees' perspective].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The continuing development in computer-based medical simulators provides an ideal platform for simulator-assisted training programs for medical trainees. Computer-based endoscopic simulators provide a virtual reality environment for training endoscopic procedures. This study illustrates the use of a comprehensive training model combining the use of endoscopic simulators with simulated (actor) patients (SP).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive simulation workshop from the trainee perspective.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four case studies were developed with emphasis on communication skills. Three workshops with 10 fellows in each were conducted. During each workshop the trainees spent half of the time in SP case studies and the remaining half working with computerized endoscopic simulators with continuous guidance by an expert endoscopist. Questionnaires were completed by the fellows at the end of the workshop.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventy percent of the fellows felt that the endoscopic simulator was close or very close to reality for gastroscopy and 63% for colonoscopy. Eighty eight percent thought the close guidance was important for the learning process with the simulator. Eighty percent felt that the case studies were an important learning experience for risk management.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further evaluation of multi-modality simulation workshops in gastroenterologist training is needed to identify how best to incorporate this form of instruction into training for gastroenterologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. langa@sheba.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Alon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Ehud
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Melzer
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bar-Meir
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eliakim
authors.forename: Amitai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziv
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013337:Students, Medical