Medical Students Excited About Video Game Based Training
The CIA has long been using video game based training to educate new recruits on how to handle high stress situations, but few other industries have been as enthused about embracing the technology. Recent study results show that medical students believe that video games will help them to care for patients more effectively, however, these students have high demands. Many people believe that medical school is boring, but most interns, medical students and residents would disagree. After two family care practitioners, Michael Fetters, M.D and Frederick Kron, M.D asked medical students what they wanted out of medical training video games, the overwhelming majority necessitated that they be as entertaining as they were educational.
As more industries begin to use games to provide cost effective training, it appears that the medical industry will need to develop video games that appeal to all of the senses. Interestingly, medical students seem to think that a multi-player online game would be the best medium they could use to train them how to handle emergency situations. Perhaps a video game that simulates triage or even how to treat combat injuries would help medical students without risking the safety of real patients. More than 217 medical students from across the US expressed their opinions and concerns about the idea of including video games during the course of their studies. Not only did these students say that they already play video games in their spare time on a regular basis, but many also stated that they would be excited about testing out their previously learned gaming skills in a more constructive environment.
