title: Simulation for Maintenance of Certification.
abstract: Maintenance of certification (MOC) is a process through which practitioners are able to show continuing competence in their areas of expertise. Simulation plays an increasingly important role in the assessment of students and residents, as well as in the initial practice certification for health care professionals. The use of simulation as an assessment tool in MOC has been sluggish to be universally accepted. This article discusses the role of simulation in health care education, how simulation might be effectively applied in the MOC process, and the future role of simulation in the MOC process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: bkross@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Brian K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Metzner
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D016544:Patient Simulation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis
keywords: High-stakes assessment; Maintenance of certification; Simulation