TY - GEN
T1 - Five decades of healthcare simulation
AU - Brailsford, Sally C.
AU - Carter, Michael W.
AU - Jacobson, Sheldon H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 IEEE.
PY - 2017/6/28
Y1 - 2017/6/28
N2 - In this paper we have not attempted to produce any kind of systematic review of simulation in healthcare to compete with the dozen (at least) excellent and comprehensive survey papers on this topic that already exist. We begin with a glance back at the early days of Wintersim, but then proceed, in line with the theme of this special track, to reflect on general developments in healthcare simulation over the years from our own personal perspectives. We include some memories and reflections by several pioneers in this area, both academics and healthcare practitioners, on both sides of the Atlantic. We also asked four current simulation modelers, who all specialize in healthcare applications but from very diverse perspectives, to reflect on their experiences. We endeavor to identify some common or recurring themes across the years, and end with a glimpse into the future.
AB - In this paper we have not attempted to produce any kind of systematic review of simulation in healthcare to compete with the dozen (at least) excellent and comprehensive survey papers on this topic that already exist. We begin with a glance back at the early days of Wintersim, but then proceed, in line with the theme of this special track, to reflect on general developments in healthcare simulation over the years from our own personal perspectives. We include some memories and reflections by several pioneers in this area, both academics and healthcare practitioners, on both sides of the Atlantic. We also asked four current simulation modelers, who all specialize in healthcare applications but from very diverse perspectives, to reflect on their experiences. We endeavor to identify some common or recurring themes across the years, and end with a glimpse into the future.
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U2 - 10.1109/WSC.2017.8247800
DO - 10.1109/WSC.2017.8247800
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85044524912
T3 - Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
SP - 365
EP - 384
BT - 2017 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2017
A2 - Chan, Victor
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2017 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2017
Y2 - 3 December 2017 through 6 December 2017
ER -