Death in high-fidelity simulation: A bioethical analysis

Andrew Goldberg, Jesse Hochkeppel, Adam Levine, Samuel Demaria

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Abstract

With the growing popularity and increasing use of high fidelity simulation (HFS) in medical education, the appropriate role of simulated patient death in the curriculum has been debated from both an educational and ethical perspective. Given that HFS is a relatively new medical teaching modality, the prevailing uncertainty regarding the use of patient death to reinforce medical knowledge and decision-making likely stems from a lack of literature and open discussion on the topic. It is the goal of this paper to further explore the ethical implications of exposing learners in HFS to simulated patient death, with the hope of aiding in the development of effective curriculum for HFS programs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2014 IEEE 27th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages128-131
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781479944354
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event27th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2014 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: 27 May 201429 May 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
ISSN (Print)1063-7125

Conference

Conference27th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period27/05/1429/05/14

Keywords

  • Ethics
  • High-Fidelity Simulation
  • Medical Education

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