Since the 1970s, assessment of competence in the health professions has been dominated
by a discourse of psychometrics that emphasizes the conversion of human behaviors to …

Objective: To review the current state of simulation use in surgery and to offer direction for
future research and implementation of evidence-based findings. Background: Simulation …

BACKGROUND: The NSQIP database enables measurement of postoperative outcomes
across a spectrum of practice settings. This allows for observations about potential effects of …

Technology is rapidly becoming a key player in care delivery, lifelong learning, and
education/training. The American Psychiatric Association Practice-Based Learning and …

Background Surgery is often a complex process that requires detailed 3‐dimensional
anatomical knowledge and rigorous interplay between team members to attain ideal …

Objective Simulation-based training as an educational intervention for healthcare providers
has increased in use over the past 2 decades. The simulation community has called for …

Background A growing body of evidence suggests that nontechnical skills (NTS) of surgeons
play an important role in patient safety in the operating room and can be improved through …

Background Hospital action teams comprise interdisciplinary health care providers working
simultaneously to treat critically ill patients. Assessments designed to evaluate …

Abstract Purpose of Review Psychiatric practice continues to evolve and play an important
role in patients' lives, the field of medicine, and health care delivery. Clinicians must learn a …

Background Lack of training contributes to the burden of trauma-related mortality and
morbidity in low-and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). Educational technologies …