Macedonia Christian R, Gherman Robert B, Satin Andrew J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA.
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Aug;102(2):388-92. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(03)00483-6.
Simulations have been used by the military, airline industry, and our colleagues in other medical specialties to educate, evaluate, and prepare for rare but life-threatening scenarios. Work hour limits for residents in obstetrics and gynecology and decreased patient availability for teaching of students and residents require us to think creatively and practically on how to optimize their education. Medical simulations may address scenarios in clinical practice that are considered important to know or understand. Simulations can take many forms, including computer programs, models or mannequins, virtual reality data immersion caves, and a combination of formats. The purpose of this commentary is to call attention to a potential role for medical simulation in obstetrics and gynecology. We briefly describe an example of how simulation may be incorporated into obstetric and gynecologic residency training. It is our contention that educators in obstetrics and gynecology should be aware of the potential for simulation in education. We hope this commentary will stimulate interest in the field, lead to validation studies, and improve training in and the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
军事、航空业以及其他医学专科的同行们已经运用模拟技术来开展教育、进行评估，并为罕见但危及生命的情况做准备。妇产科住院医师的工作时间限制以及用于医学生和住院医师教学的患者数量减少，这就要求我们在如何优化他们的教育方面进行创造性和实用性的思考。医学模拟可以应对临床实践中那些被认为对了解或理解很重要的情况。模拟可以有多种形式，包括计算机程序、模型或人体模型、虚拟现实数据沉浸式洞穴以及多种形式的组合。本评论的目的是提请人们注意医学模拟在妇产科中可能发挥的作用。我们简要描述一个将模拟纳入妇产科住院医师培训的示例。我们认为妇产科教育工作者应该意识到模拟在教育中的潜力。我们希望本评论能激发对该领域的兴趣，促成验证研究，并改善妇产科的培训和实践。
