The role of simulation in developing communication and gestural skills in medical students

摘要

BackgroundInternational studies have shown that laboratory training, particularly through the application of the principles of simulation learning, is an effective means of developing the communication and gestural skills of healthcare professionals. At the Advanced Simulation Center of the University of Genoa we have therefore established the first clinical skill laboratory with medical school students and an interprofessional team of trainers, as the first step towards developing simulation training of both medical and nursing students at our University.The aim of this study was to assess student satisfaction with laboratory training in an Advanced Simulation Center.