The possibilities of surgical simulation are attracting growing interest. But despite the enthusiasm, simulation is still far from becoming a structured part for surgical training. Here we look at how the College is getting to grips with an increasingly relevant challenge. Professor George Youngson introduces this special feature.

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We speak to seven specialists about the potential for simulation in surgery and its uses across other professions

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Dundee medical student Eleanor Whyte gives her verdict on the meeting

As a third year medical student and feeling very out of my depth, going to a conference filled with doctors who are the best in their field was always going to be a daunting experience. Prior to this, my insight into surgical simulation was limited to small amounts of suturing done on pieces of worn foam with old instruments passed down from FYs. So attending a major conference on simulation promised to be a trip into unfamiliar territory.

Consultants and trainees were at the College in February for the conference Surgical Simulation: Problems and Pitfalls with ‘Pretending’. David Smith was at the event

This year’s flagship meeting may have promised to look at the ‘problems and pitfalls’ of simulation, but the 100 professionals from various backgrounds who gathered at the College on 3 February also heard about the great potential of simulation.