Can virtual reality be used to measure and train surgical skills?

摘要

The quantitative literature on the use of virtual environments to measure and train a variety of surgical skills is critically reviewed. We selected works from the years 1995-2000. Theoretical perspectives, such as those of Saltzman (1979), Bernstein (1967) and Schmidt (1975) and techniques, such as hierarchical task Analysis, are presented and contrasted with the largely atheoretical approach of The practitioners of virtual surgery. It is concluded that the quantitative work Discussed provides few findings of value to practising surgeons.