Application of Virtual Reality Simulators and Virtual Labs in Medical Education

For centuries, medical education has concentrated on learning theoretical concepts, followed by clinical experience through direct student-patient communication. However, development of new technologies has led to a revolution in learning methods, known as “simulation”. The first published studies on the use of simulation inmedical education date back to the 1960’s (1). The first widely accepted medical simulation was adopted in the early 1960’s by Asmund Laerdal. His simulation included a doll, which was designed and constructed to enable students to teach mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (1). Because of the significant success of this method, teaching concepts in basic sciences and clinical medicine according to simulated models have expanded quickly, particularly along with the use of digital technology.

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E ، Learning ، Simulation ، Virtual Reality ، Virtual Labs ، Simulators