In Australia complex medical procedures such as colonoscopy are often taught using real patients. This can increase costs due to longer procedure times and raised risks to patients.
Surgical simulation systems offer a cost-effective training environment in which complex procedures can be taught away from the operating theatre, with no risk to patients.
Find out more about CSIRO's colonoscopy simulator at http://www.csiro.au/science/ColonoscopySimulator.html
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