Development of Simulation Methods in Biomedical Sciences - From Phantoms to Virtual Patients

Simulation is an imitation of the operation of a real process or system over time that is applied for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, education, training, system evaluation, and research. Medical simulation is an artificial presentation of real clinical situations, which is applied in education. Medical simulation allows the acquisition of clinical skills without the risk of harming the patient. Medical simulations have been developed and refined over the years-simulation models, cadavers, actors and robots have found wide application in medical training. Of more sophisticated simulation technologies, Virtual and Augmented Realities are used. The presence of science in the digital world is necessary in order to market the proven knowledge acquired in an adequate manner. The traditional teaching process, despite serious and thorough research, seems non-inspirational, and it is important that educators and teachers keep up with the times and provide students with the latest teaching and work methods.