title: Simulation-based assessment and the regulation of healthcare professionals.
abstract: Although we still have much to learn about incorporating simulation into regulatory-based assessments, the authors believe that sufficient evidence exists to further advance the use of simulation-based assessments as part of the regulatory systems for healthcare professionals. This position article reviews the current use of simulation-based assessment for credentialing, licensing, and certification programs in medicine, nursing, and dentistry. The findings support the view that simulation-based assessments can make a meaningful and positive difference in credentialing, licensing, and certification programs now.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Internal Medicine, 510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. eholmboe@abim.org
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holmboe
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rizzolo
authors.forename: Ajit K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.forename: Morton
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Amitai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziv
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003406:Credentialing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003813:Dentistry; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D009729:Nursing