Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Surgical simulation : an overview -- Simulation in historical perspective : the history of medical and surgical simulation -- The role of animal models in surgical training and assessment -- Full procedural surgical simulation -- Developing non-technical skills -- Learning curves for simulators -- Developing a simulation programme -- Patient safety and simulation -- Psychometrics -- Future of surgical simulation.

Now widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for training future surgeons, simulation has become an integral part of the multidimensional landscape that makes up a surgical education curriculum. This book provides an overview of the current status of simulation-based training in various surgical disciplines and explains the science of surgical education, from developing a simulation programme to properly assess surgeons-in-training, to transferring the skills acquired through simulation into real-life settings. As such, the book can be used as a guide for understanding the basics of surgical education.