Ross J. Scalese

TL;DR: While research in this field needs improvement in terms of rigor and quality, high-fidelity medical simulations are educationally effective and simulation-based education complements medical education in patient care settings.

TL;DR: This article reviews and critically evaluates historical and contemporary research on simulation‐based medical education (SBME) and presents and discusses 12 features and best practices that teachers should know in order to use medical simulation technology to maximum educational benefit.

TL;DR: For decision makers in medical education, this article aims to broaden awareness of the significant potential of these new technologies for improving physician training and assessment, with a resultant positive impact on patient safety and health care outcomes.

TL;DR: This report synthesises a subset of 31 journal articles on high‐fidelity simulation‐based medical education containing 32 research studies drawn from a larger qualitative review published previously to hypothesise an association between hours of practice in simulation‐ based medical education and standardised learning outcomes measured as weighted effect sizes.

TL;DR: The range of available simulation technologies are presented, the challenges that health care educators face when using this method are explored, an example of a successful program that has integrated simulation into the culture of learning at its institution is provided, and an approach to maximizing the effectiveness of simulation is discussed.