TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulators and Virtual Reality in Surgical Education
AU - Chou, Betty
AU - Handa, Victoria L.
PY - 2006/6/1
Y1 - 2006/6/1
N2 - This article explores the pros and cons of virtual reality simulators, their abilities to train and assess surgical skills, and their potential future applications. Computer-based virtual reality simulators and more conventional box trainers are compared and contrasted. The virtual reality simulator provides objective assessment of surgical skills and immediate feedback further to enhance training. With this ability to provide standardized, unbiased assessment of surgical skills, the virtual reality trainer has the potential to be a tool for selecting, instructing, certifying, and recertifying gynecologists.
AB - This article explores the pros and cons of virtual reality simulators, their abilities to train and assess surgical skills, and their potential future applications. Computer-based virtual reality simulators and more conventional box trainers are compared and contrasted. The virtual reality simulator provides objective assessment of surgical skills and immediate feedback further to enhance training. With this ability to provide standardized, unbiased assessment of surgical skills, the virtual reality trainer has the potential to be a tool for selecting, instructing, certifying, and recertifying gynecologists.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ogc.2006.01.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ogc.2006.01.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16647604
AN - SCOPUS:33646102685
VL - 33
SP - 283
EP - 296
JO - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
JF - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
SN - 0889-8545
IS - 2
ER -