Developing Expertise in Healthcare Simulation Research

Abstract

This book is the product of an international community of scholars in healthcare simulation research. Although the book has a strong focus on simulation as an educational method, the contents reflect wider applications of simulation. The book covers a broad range of approaches to research design. It is written for anyone embarking on research in healthcare simulation for the first time, or considering the use of a technique or method outside their usual practice. In this chapter, we share the origins of the book, an orientation to each part of the book, some biographical information on the editors and contributors, finishing with our own tips on developing research expertise in healthcare simulation.