title: The use of simulation in medical education to enhance students' understanding of basic sciences.
abstract: Simulation! The deans talk about its use in medical education regularly. But how can it be used to teach the basic sciences to first- and second-year medical students? This article will help answer that question by providing information about various types of simulation activities being used in medical education and examples of their application to basic science education. The next step depends on your creativity.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D016544:Patient Simulation; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D013337:Students, Medical; D013663:Teaching