By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Simulation enthusiasts cite patient safety as a key rationale for simulation based education, but few recognize or articulate the potential for simulation to cause harm – to participants, and even to […]

By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Simulation enthusiasts cite patient safety as a key rationale for simulation based education, but few recognize or articulate the potential for simulation to cause harm – to participants, and even to […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) Any textbook that cites Harry Potter is worth considering. Healthcare Simulation Education: Evidence Theory and Practice offers that, and much more, for the simulation practitioner. Editors Debral Nestel, Michelle Kelly, Brian […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) I’ve been an avid proponent of in situ simulation – done in the actual clinical environment – for improving team and systems performance. The teams, the equipment, and the communication processes […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) [view part Dr. Brazil’s post on effectively using videos in medical education here] Videos have become a popular medium to support health professional educational outcomes, inspired by examples like the Khan […]
By Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM) The simulation scene from the movie Monsters Inc is a favourite of mine, for many reasons. As an educator – I’ve used it in faculty development workshops to trigger discussion about […]