The rate of central line-associated blood stream infections dropped by 74 percent after implementing a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum for central venous catheter insertion, according to ...

MAYWOOD, Ill. -- The use of simulation techniques in medical education, such as lifelike mannequins and computer systems, results in improved patient care, better outcomes and other benefits, ...

We've all feared hearing a doctor say, "We need to talk." It's even scarier if the physician is robotic, speaks in jargon or isn't clear about next steps. Despite known protocols and recommendations ...

A medical student enrolled in Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's simulation-based mastery learning course practices breaking bad news to a trained actor while a faculty member and ...