Review of the effect of 3D medical printing and virtual reality on urology training with 'MedTRain3DModsim' Erasmus plus European Union Project

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TATAR İ., HURİ E., Selcuk I., Moon Y. L., Paoluzzi A., Skolarikos A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.5, pp.1257-1270, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1905-73
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1257-1270
  • Keywords: 3D medical printing, anatomy, virtual reality, urology training, PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTRIPSY SURGERY, SIMULATION PLATFORM, SYSTEM MODELS, VALIDATION, KIDNEY, CURRICULUM, ANATOMY, IMPACT
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: It is necessary to incorporate novel training modalities in medical education, especially in surgical fields, because of the limitations of cadaveric training. Traditional medical education has many drawbacks, such as residency working hour restrictions, patient safety conflicts with the learning needs, and the lack of hands-on workshops. The MedTRain3DModsim Project aimed to produce 3-dimensional (3D) medical printed models, simulations, and innovative applications for every level of medical training using novel worldwide technologies. It was aimed herein to improve the interdisciplinary and transnational approaches, and accumulate existing experience for medical education, postgraduate studies, and specialty training.