LTT (which in our opinion is one of the bestdesigned studies addressing this subject
currently), Dr. Savage3 found no differences in uptake between the 2 training modalities …

Despite trauma-related injuries being a leading cause of death worldwide, low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) lack the infrastructure and resources required to offer immediate …

Background: The management of multiply injured trauma patients is a skill requiring broad
knowledge, sound judgment, and leadership capabilities. The purpose of this study was to …

The operating room and the patients' bedside historically have been the foundation for
surgical skills training. Although these environments continue to be important, concerns with …

In this chapter, we will explore general themes for funding, discuss opportunities for cost
savings, and review advanced funding options. There exist many sources of funding, both …

are to be praised for bringing much-needed rigor to the issue of cost and value in medical
education generally, and cost and value in simulation-based medical education specifically …

In the past decade, the world has accelerated its transition from the Industrial Age to the
Information Age. Around your office or home, this revolution is apparent everywhere, from …

Like Dr. Bendavid, we were concerned about the potentially confounding effect of social
desirability response bias1 (the desire of study participants to please and be treated …

IN THIS ISSUE, Zendejas and coworkers review the literature concerning the costs of
simulation-based medical education. They find a paucity of reported data, which they call …

Surgical traininghas long focused on acquiring technical skills. Without doubt, technical
skills are essential for the delivery of safe, competent surgical care. Recent studies1 have …