Instituto de Otorrinolaringologia e Oftalmologia de Fortaleza, Brazil.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Jan-Feb;76(1):129-35. doi: 10.1590/S1808-86942010000100021.
Real models and virtual simulators have been used with positive results in several fields of medicine. These new devices can enhance teaching, learning and also training in Otolaryngology, reducing associated costs and potentially reducing medical errors. We reviewed the literature on the real and virtual models and simulators used for education and training in our medical specialty, discussing some of them and the results achieved with such instruments. Moreover, we also discuss the future perspectives in education and training in our medical specialty.
Literature review.
Otolaryngology, a clinical and surgical field of medicine, should be at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our specialty, real models and virtual simulators and environments have a great teaching and learning potential. With equipment costs dropping, thanks to technological development, these tools tend to become increasingly more popular.
真实模型和虚拟模拟器已经在医学的多个领域得到了积极的应用。这些新设备可以增强耳鼻喉科的教学、学习和培训效果，降低相关成本，并有可能减少医疗差错。我们回顾了用于医学专业教育和培训的真实模型、虚拟模拟器的文献，讨论了其中的一些模型和模拟器，以及这些仪器所取得的成果。此外，我们还讨论了我们医学专业教育和培训的未来展望。
文献回顾。
耳鼻喉科是医学的一个临床和外科领域，应该站在这场技术革命的前沿。在我们的专业领域，真实模型、虚拟模拟器和环境具有巨大的教学和学习潜力。随着技术发展，设备成本的降低，这些工具的应用也越来越广泛。
