Key Takeaways

• Simulation introduces medical students to emergency decision-making in realistic, high-pressure but risk-free environments.
• Early simulations focus more on clinical reasoning, prioritization, and communication than on finding a single correct answer.
• Structured debriefs turn mistakes into learning opportunities and strengthen reflective, evidence-based thinking.
• Simulation helps students learn to manage uncertainty, limited resources, and rapidly changing clinical conditions.
• Team-based scenarios develop coordination, task management, and adaptability alongside individual clinical skills.