EPISODE · Nov 23, 2022 · 13 MIN
Sim with Dr. Petal Abdool and Stephanie Sliekers
from Quick Takes: A podcast by physicians, for physicians · host Dr. Petal Abdool, Stephanie Sliekers, Dr. David Gratzer
“We can create an environment that’s safe, predictable, consistent, standardized and reproducible.”To discuss how simulation is changing the world of med-ed, Dr. David Gratzer hosted Dr. Petal Abdool, Medical Director of the CAMH Simulation Centre, and Stephanie Sliekers, Manager of Simulation and Digital Innovation at CAMH.You’ll hear all about:• the new Simulation Centre at CAMH• VR courses already developed for suicide assessment• another VR project in the works for opioid overdose treatment• and the aspirations of the Centre to implement AI in future training.Follow us on Twitter THANKS FOR LISTENING!Quick Takes is a production of the Center for Addiction and Mental Health. You can find links to the relevant content mentioned in the show and accessible transcripts of all the episodes we produce online at CAMH.ca and on the CAMH Global Learning Academy.Follow CAMH Education on X (formerly known as Twitter) @camhEduFollow and subscribe to Reading of the Week where, every week, Dr. David Gratzer reviews research papers from the world of psychiatry.
What this episode covers
Forget the traditional approach to med ed – a world of textbooks, highlighters, and classrooms. In today’s episode of Quick Takes (part of our innovation series), we focus on simulation-based education in mental health. I spoke with Dr. Petal Abdool, Medical Director of the CAMH Simulation Centre, and Stephanie Sliekers, Manager of Simulation and Digital Innovation at CAMH, about how sim is changing education.
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