Fiction contract: its importance in simulation-based medical education

Hritika Sharma; Anant D. Patil; Ajit Baviskar

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20232579

Authors

Hritika Sharma D Y Patil University Medical Simulation Laboratory, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Anant D. Patil D Y Patil University Medical Simulation Laboratory, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ajit Baviskar D Y Patil University Medical Simulation Laboratory, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20232579

Keywords:

Medical simulation, Medical education, Fiction contract, Suspension of disbelief, Realism, Simulation-based education

Abstract

Simulation-based education has become an integral part of education and training in high-risk professions and disciplines such as aviation, aerospace, military, nuclear power plants, medicine and healthcare. In the last decade, medical simulation has globally emerged as a powerful instructional technique across various specialties and disciplines. Despite its increasing popularity and various advantages, simulation-based medical education (SBME) poses a unique challenge, that is, realism. This is where the concept of fiction contract or suspension of disbelief comes into the picture. In this article we provide an overview of fiction contract in SBME including how can it be effectively addressed during training.

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