'Never the first time on a patient': the stakes of high-fidelity simulation for safety training

摘要

"Never the first time on the patient" is the motto that greets visitors on entering the Center for Medical Simulation in Boston, USA. It signals the grounding of high- fidelity simulation for safety training in a figurative approach that has spread rapidly over a period of 20 years, driven by safety concerns, technical advances, and the enthusiasm shown by practitioners. It is based on the following reasoning: 1. For safety reasons, learning-by-doing can no longer be conducted on the job. 2. It is thus necessary to create situations that reproduce real life without the risks.