About this Research Topic
This is a continuation of the Research Topic on
Robotic Surgery: Human Learning, Simulation and Training on Surgical Education.
In the field of surgical education, the need for effective training for future surgeons is paramount. However, the time constraint often limits surgical trainees from gaining sufficient practice to master the necessary skills. Over the past decade, innovations in training, robotic, and simulation technology have emerged as potential solutions, offering a safe and cost-effective training environment. These technologies allow trainees to hone fundamental surgical skills such as coordination, precision, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. Despite these advancements, a significant challenge remains in providing life-like training environments to foster skills readiness, maintenance, and retention. Therefore, it is crucial to delve deeper into human learning and ergonomics to evaluate the impact of simulation and robotic technology on medical education and training.
This Research Topic aims to showcase the advancements in surgical simulation using the robotic platform. The primary objectives include determining the effectiveness of the robotic platform as an educational and training tool, understanding the role of ergonomics in surgical training and practice, and evaluating the best methods to assess the impact of simulation on medical education in minimally invasive robotic surgery.
Other areas of interest include the potential of simulation to improve surgical training and decision-making in surgical oncology and robotic surgery, the pros and cons of simulation as an alternative for medical education, and the extent to which simulation technology can reduce training time and enhance surgical motor skills learning.
To further explore these areas, we welcome articles that address the boundaries of medical education, surgical training, robotic surgery, simulation technology, and ergonomics. The themes pertinent to this research topic include, but are not limited to:
• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Robotic Surgery
• Simulation Technology
• Ergonomics
We encourage the submission of various types of manuscripts such as systematic reviews, comprehensive reviews, clinical trials, original research, brief research reports, tech reports, and CIPs.
Robotic Surgery: Human Learning, Simulation and Training on Surgical Education.
In the field of surgical education, the need for effective training for future surgeons is paramount. However, the time constraint often limits surgical trainees from gaining sufficient practice to master the necessary skills. Over the past decade, innovations in training, robotic, and simulation technology have emerged as potential solutions, offering a safe and cost-effective training environment. These technologies allow trainees to hone fundamental surgical skills such as coordination, precision, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. Despite these advancements, a significant challenge remains in providing life-like training environments to foster skills readiness, maintenance, and retention. Therefore, it is crucial to delve deeper into human learning and ergonomics to evaluate the impact of simulation and robotic technology on medical education and training.
This Research Topic aims to showcase the advancements in surgical simulation using the robotic platform. The primary objectives include determining the effectiveness of the robotic platform as an educational and training tool, understanding the role of ergonomics in surgical training and practice, and evaluating the best methods to assess the impact of simulation on medical education in minimally invasive robotic surgery.
Other areas of interest include the potential of simulation to improve surgical training and decision-making in surgical oncology and robotic surgery, the pros and cons of simulation as an alternative for medical education, and the extent to which simulation technology can reduce training time and enhance surgical motor skills learning.
To further explore these areas, we welcome articles that address the boundaries of medical education, surgical training, robotic surgery, simulation technology, and ergonomics. The themes pertinent to this research topic include, but are not limited to:
• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Robotic Surgery
• Simulation Technology
• Ergonomics
We encourage the submission of various types of manuscripts such as systematic reviews, comprehensive reviews, clinical trials, original research, brief research reports, tech reports, and CIPs.
Keywords: Training, Simulation, Technology, Assessment, Medical Education
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