title: Emerging trends that herald the future of surgical simulation.
abstract: For the first time in over 100 years, there is a revolution in surgical education. One of the most important core technologies generating this revolution is simulation science, which includes not only the technology of simulators but new curricula, objective assessment methods, and criterion-based requirements. By reviewing the current status of simulation and making comparisons with the emerging technologies, an analysis of the gaps can demonstrate the necessary direction for the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. rsatava@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Satava
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000639:trends*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014584:User-Computer Interface