Background The application of digital games for training medical professionals is on the rise.
So-called 'serious' games form training tools that provide a challenging simulated …

Background Virtual reality (VR) as surgical training tool has become a state-of-the-art
technique in training and teaching skills for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Although …

Background Computer-based applications are increasingly used to support the training of
medical professionals. Augmented reality applications (ARAs) render an interactive virtual …

Background Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are established
treatments for idiopathic achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a less invasive …

The Work Group for Evaluation and Implementation of Simulators and Skills Training
Programmes is a newly formed sub-group of the European Association of Endoscopic …

Please cite this paper as: Schreuder H, Wolswijk R, Zweemer R, Schijven M, Verheijen R.
Training and learning robotic surgery, time for a more structured approach: a systematic …

Background Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging new modality for laparoscopic skills training;
however, most simulators lack realistic haptic feedback. Augmented reality (AR) is a new …

Background With populations aging, digital health tools and mobile health applications
(mHealth) are becoming more common to assist older people in independent living and self …

Background Video consultation (VC) is gaining attention as a possible alternative to out-
patient clinic visits. However, little is known in terms of attitude, satisfaction and quality of …

Background Surgical errors result from faulty decision-making, misperceptions and the
application of suboptimal problem-solving strategies, just as often as they result from …