Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-1-2026
Abstract
Simulation training can be used in the design of new processes or, more commonly, to train and re-train healthcare personnel in standard processes. Simulation training is one avenue to making radiation oncology a high reliability health care intervention. In this paper, we explore the relevance of simulation training to the provision of high-quality and safe radiation oncology practice against the background of simulation training conducted in high reliability industries. The use of simulation training in healthcare, as well as specific examples in radiation oncology, is reviewed. An outline of the steps for developing a simulation training program is provided. Simulation training is critical for the verification of training and treatment delivery. As such, it increases the integrity and transparency of patient care.
Recommended Citation
Schell, Michael C.; Beavis, Andrew W.; Brown, Derek W.; Milano, Michael; O'Neill, Michael; Yu, Yan; Pavord, Daniel C.; and Dunscombe, Peter, "Simulation Training in Radiation Oncology" (2026). Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers. Paper 223.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/radoncfp/223
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
PubMed ID
41414726
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 27, Issue 1, 2025, Article number e70345.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.70345. Copyright © 2025 The Author(s).