"The Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation" is a cohesive, single-source reference on all aspects of simulation in medical education and evaluation. It covers the use of simulation in training in each specialty and is aimed at healthcare educators and administrators who are developing their own simulation centers or programs and professional organizations looking to incorporate the technology into their credentialing process. For those already involved in simulation, the book will serve as a state-of-the-art reference that helps them increase their knowledge base, expand their simulation program s capabilities, and attract new, additional target learners.Written and edited by pioneers and experts in healthcare simulationPersonal memoirs from simulation pioneersEach medical specialty coveredGuidance on teaching in the simulated environmentUp-to-date information on current techniques and technologiesTips from insiders on funding, development, accreditation, and marketing of simulation centersFloor plans of simulation centers from across the United StatesComprehensive glossary of terminology