Abstract
Changes in medical practice resulting in limited instruction time and patient availability have paved the way for greater utilization simulation technology. By interacting with medical simulators under certain conditions, it is expected that learning will attain further efficiency and completeness along with higher retention rate in comparison to passive approaches.
This chapter reviews recent literature on the history, motivation, classification and evidence of the use of simulation modalities with various levels of fidelity and authenticity in medical education and training. In conclusion, it suggests three topics for further research and development: (i) pedagogy over technology, (ii) multidisciplinary approach, and (iii) medical education research.