There is need to provide adequate and effective training for future surgeons. However, time is the main limiting factor for surgical trainees to gain enough practice to master the necessary skills. Over the past decade, the innovations in training, robotic and simulation technology have posed a potential solution to provide a safe and cost-effective training environment for trainees to master fundamental surgical skills, such as coordination, precision, fine motor skills, and problem solving. However, one of main challenges of simulation is providing life-like training environments to develop skills readiness, skill maintenance and skill retention. It is essential to study human learning and ergonomics to assess the use of simulation and robotic technology on medical education and training.
The goal of this Research Topic is to exhibit advances in surgical simulation with the robotic platform. Some of the potential questions to be answered include:
• Is the robotic platform a good educational and training tool?
• How important are ergonomics in surgical training and practice?
• What is the best way to evaluate simulation on medical education in minimally invasive robotic surgery? Is ergonomic analysis the best approach?
• How simulation can improve surgical training and decision making in surgical oncology and robotic surgery?
• Is simulation the best alternative for medical education? What are the disadvantages to utilizing simulation?
• Can simulation technology reduce the time to train and improve surgical motor skills learning?
• How much traditional medical curriculum can be substituted by simulation?
• Robotic surgery: Does it really benefit patients?
Manuscripts on, but not limited to, the following topics will be considered for publication:
• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Robotic Surgery
• Simulation Technology
• Ergonomics
Manuscript types: Systematic review, comprehensive review, clinical trial, original research, brief research report, tech report, CIP.
There is need to provide adequate and effective training for future surgeons. However, time is the main limiting factor for surgical trainees to gain enough practice to master the necessary skills. Over the past decade, the innovations in training, robotic and simulation technology have posed a potential solution to provide a safe and cost-effective training environment for trainees to master fundamental surgical skills, such as coordination, precision, fine motor skills, and problem solving. However, one of main challenges of simulation is providing life-like training environments to develop skills readiness, skill maintenance and skill retention. It is essential to study human learning and ergonomics to assess the use of simulation and robotic technology on medical education and training.
The goal of this Research Topic is to exhibit advances in surgical simulation with the robotic platform. Some of the potential questions to be answered include:
• Is the robotic platform a good educational and training tool?
• How important are ergonomics in surgical training and practice?
• What is the best way to evaluate simulation on medical education in minimally invasive robotic surgery? Is ergonomic analysis the best approach?
• How simulation can improve surgical training and decision making in surgical oncology and robotic surgery?
• Is simulation the best alternative for medical education? What are the disadvantages to utilizing simulation?
• Can simulation technology reduce the time to train and improve surgical motor skills learning?
• How much traditional medical curriculum can be substituted by simulation?
• Robotic surgery: Does it really benefit patients?
Manuscripts on, but not limited to, the following topics will be considered for publication:
• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Robotic Surgery
• Simulation Technology
• Ergonomics
Manuscript types: Systematic review, comprehensive review, clinical trial, original research, brief research report, tech report, CIP.
