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The Full Code Simulator is an immersive, 3D medical simulation game featuring a library of 200+ cases created by board-certified physicians. With over 1 million downloads and a 4.8-star App Store rating, the award-winning Full Code Simulator is preferred by medical students and practitioners worldwide. Start playing our 4 free cases today in your browser, or download for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

The Full Code Simulator is an immersive, 3D medical simulation game featuring a library of 200+ cases created by board-certified physicians. With over 1 million downloads and a 4.8-star App Store rating, the award-winning Full Code Simulator is preferred by medical students and practitioners worldwide. Download today to get started.

The #1 Medical Simulation on the App Store

Full Code Features

Clinical practice anywhere, anytime.

Using the Full Code Simulator, you can practice on-demand medical simulations whenever you get a break, wherever you happen to be. Optimized for portability and accessibility, Full Code is available on any mobile, desktop, or tablet device.

• 200+ cases written by medical professionals, including rare cases for OB/GYN, toxicology, pediatrics, and more
• 31+ specialties
• 4 realistic, immersive 3D environments
• 23 diverse patient avatars, including pediatric and adult patients
• Engaging, interactive simulation design leveraging game theory
• Full score and debrief for each case
• Infinitely repeatable simulations
• Created by medical professionals, for medical professionals
• Earn AMA PRA Category 1™ credits on every case

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How it works.

With traditional simulation training, it can be difficult for students and practitioners to get enough hands-on practice to feel confident treating patients in the real world. But with Full Code, you can practice interactive, immersive simulations whenever you want, wherever you happen to be. Watch a video walkthrough of a Full Code case to find out how it works.

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Access rare cases with pro+cme.

With Full Code Pro + CME, you have unlimited access to all Full Code cases, including our rarest critical care cases covering specialties like OB/GYN, pediatrics, and toxicology. Here is an example of one of our rare cases available only to Pro+CME subscribers.

Case #36: "Double vision and weakness after a snake bite"

HPI: 39yo male presents with weakness, double vision and shortness of breath 4 hours after a snake bite. Patient was clearing brush in his yard when he was bitten on the arm by a small snake. He reports that the snake was “black, red and yellow.” He washed the bite with soap and water. Later that evening, he developed double vision and his legs began to feel weak. He subsequently developed shortness of breath which prompted him to come to the ED. He also complains of nausea and abdominal cramping. Tetanus status is unknown. He does endorse drinking 4 alcoholic drinks this evening.

89% of physicians say that using Full Code makes them more confident when caring for real patients

— full code customers via in-app survey asked after completing at least 10 full code cases; 60% response rate, the full code case library.

Our library of over 200+ virtual simulation cases are created by our team of clinicians. Every case is peer reviewed twice and kept up-to-date to reflect evolving standards of care and the feedback of our thousands of professional users.

Select any icon below to see the full case list for each specialty. 

Aortic Stenosis Arrhythmogenic Syncope Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response Cardiac Contusion Cardiac Tamponade Cardiomyopathy Complete Heart Block Hyperkalemia Mitral Valve Rupture Myocardial Infarction Myocarditis Pericardial Effusion Pericarditis Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Stable Angina Supraventricular Tachycardia Tetralogy of Fallot Vasovagal Syncope Ventricular Fibrillation Unstable Angina

Pulmonology

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Asthma Exacerbation Bronchitis COPD Exacerbation COVID-19 Influenza Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Pneumonia Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Hypertension Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury

Brain Tumor Cluster Headache Concussion Guillain-Barre Syndrome Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Ischemic Stroke Myasthenia Gravis Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Optic Neuritis Simple Febrile Seizure Seizure Status Epilepticus Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Vertebral Artery Dissection

Acetaminophen Overdose Alcohol Intoxication Alcohol Withdrawal Antihistamine Overdose Beta Blocker Overdose Calcium-Channel Blocker Overdose Caustic Ingestion Metal Fume Fever Methemoglobinemia Opioid Overdose Oral Hypoglycemic Overdose Organophosphate Exposure Salicylate Overdose Snake Envenomation Supratherapeutic INR Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury

Critical Care

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Adrenal Crisis Anaphylaxis Aortic Dissection Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response Beta Blocker Overdose Calcium-Channel Blocker Overdose Cardiac Tamponade Cholangitis Complete Heart Block COVID-19 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diverticular Bleeding Epidural Hematoma Heat Stroke Hyperkalemia Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Ischemic Stroke Mesenteric Ischemia Myocardial Infarction Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Organophosphate Exposure Pneumonia Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Hypertension Salicylate Overdose Sepsis

Family Medicine

Adhesive Capsulitis Asthma Exacerbation Bronchiolitis Bronchitis Cat Bite Cellulitis Cluster Headache Concussion COPD Exacerbation COVID-19 Deep Vein Thrombosis Herpes Zoster Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hyperthyroidism Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Influenza Lyme Disease Measles Muscle Strain Pneumonia Rabies Exposure Stable Angina Thyroiditis Urinary Tract Infection Vasovagal Syncope

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ectopic Pregnancy Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome HELLP Syndrome Hyperemesis Gravidarum Ovarian Torsion Placenta Previa Postpartum Hemorrhage Preeclampsia Preterm Labor Trauma in Pregnancy

Anaphylaxis Appendicitis Brief Resolved Unexplained Event Bronchiolitis Cat Bite Diabetic Ketoacidosis Epiglottis Esophageal Foreign Body Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Heat Stroke Influenza Kawasaki Syndrome Mastoiditis Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) Nonaccidental Trauma Opioid Overdose Paraphimosis Pneumonia Radial Head Subluxation Seizure Sepsis Simple Febrile Seizure Status Epilepticus Subdural Hematoma Tetralogy of Fallot Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Urinary Tract Infection

Appendicitis Cholangitis Cholecystitis Diverticular Bleeding Diverticulitis Esophageal Foreign Body Mesenteric Ischemia Ileus Intussusception Pancreatitis Small Bowel Obstruction Toxic Megacolon Brain Tumor Epidural Hematoma Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Fracture Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Subdural Hematoma Cardiac Tamponade Mitral Valve Rupture Pericardial Effusion Pneumothorax

Infectious Disease

Anthrax Appendicitis Babesiosis Bronchiolitis Cellulitis COVID-19 Dengue Fever Epiglottis Ehrlichiosis Febrile Neutropenia HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Influenza Herpes Zoster Lyme Disease Mastoiditis Measles Pertussis Pneumonia Rabies Exposure Sepsis Toxic Shock Syndrome Urinary Tract Infection

Orthopedic Medicine

Adhesive Capsulitis Hemarthrosis Muscle Strain Open Fracture Rhabdomyolysis Pelvic Fracture Septic Arthritis Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Fracture

Internal Medicine

Adrenal Crisis Alcohol Withdrawal Asthma Exacerbation Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response Cellulitis Cholangitis COPD Exacerbation COVID-19 Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diverticular Bleeding Hyperthyroidism Influenza Lyme Disease Measles Myocarditis Myocardial Infarction Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Pancreatitis Pericarditis Pneumonia Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Thyroiditis Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Sepsis

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• Rare & complex patient presentations
• Debrief & discussion on each case
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• All cases with unlimited scoring
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• All cases with unlimited scoring​
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About Medcases App

Virtual Patient

Medical interview, examination and diagnosis.

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The InSimu Virtual Patient Simulator and Assessment Platform is your partner in assessing real clinical reasoning.

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Supporting clinical training all around the world.

The most comprehensive virtual patient simulator platform for

Improving clinical reasoning skills.

InSimu is based on a unique algorithm that allows you to practice with an infinite number of virtual patients within the selected sub-specialties. 

Upgrade your learning! Complement your regular quiz-based assessments with the creative and fun method of InSimu and measure your improvement through virtual patients.

• 7500 unique clinical scenarios
• 140+ diseases
• 16 specializations
• 500+ diagnostic tests available
• Cost and time factor included
• ECG and X-ray images included
• Personalized, automated written feedback for each unique case

customize virtual patients. track your group's performance. debrief.

Create clinical courses in 2 minutes.​.

You can easily find and customize the relevant interactive clinical scenarios for your group from the more than 7500 available. By assigning the selected cases as homework, exam, part of OSCE, or as a problem-based session, the robust InSimu Analytics will provide you with an automated evaluation of your gpoups’ performance.

The Unique approach of INsimu

Unified cross-platform experience, start to solve a case on desktop, continue on-the-go with the mobile app..

Open ended simulation

Go beyond multiple choice questions and provide your students with a simulated decision making environment.

7500+ unique cases

With InSimu, you will never run out of new clinical scenarios. With the on-demand patient generator feature you'll find the clinical scenarios you need.

Measure the unmeasurable

Assess real clinical thinking and skills and spot your students strengths and blind spots.

Course creator

Find the relevant clinical scenarios and assign courses in 2 minutes.

Adaptable scenarios

Adapt the optimal diagnostic pathway to local guidelines and set up special clinical context (e.g. the CT is currently not availble).

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Delegate the technical management of your InSimu clinical courses to the Medical Education Expert Team of InSimu.

InSimu virtual patients covers the 80% of real-life scenarios professionals might face in clinics

Angina pectoris

Aortic aneurysm

Aortic dissection

Arterial thrombosis

Atrial fibrillation

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Infective endocarditis

Myocardial infarction

Pulmonary embolism

Supraventicular tachycardia

Ventricular tachycardia

Acetaminophen poisoning

Alcohol intoxication

Appendicitis

Baker’s cyst

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Budd-Chiari syndrome

Cholecystitis

Crohn’s disease

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Diabetes mellitus

Ectopic pregnancy

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Mallory-Weiss syndrome

Meningococcal meningitis

Opioid overdose

Pancreatitis

Pneumothorax

Pregnancy (first trimester)

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Subdural hemorrhage

Swallowed foreign bodies

Vestibular neuronitis

Carcinoid Diabetes mellitus

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperthyroidism; Graves’ disease

Parathyroid tumor

Pheochromocytoma

Thyroid cancer

Abdominal migraine

Alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Celiac disease

Colorectal carcinoma

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Functional dyspepsia

Gastric cancer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Gastrointestinal infection

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)

Hemochromatosis

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Lactose intolerance

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Pancreatic cancer

Peptic ulcer

Primer biliary cirrhosis (PBC)

Ulcerative colitis

Wilson’s disease

HIV infection

Multiple sclerosis

Myasthenia gravis

Sjogren’s syndrome

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Mononucleosis

Varicella zoster virus infection

Bell’s palsy

Benign paroxysmal positional

Brain tumor

Carpal tunnel syndome

Herniated disk

Migraine headache

Parkinson’s disease

Tension headache

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Breast cancer

Cervical carcinoma

Endometrial cancer

Ovarian cancer

Bladder cancer

Follicular lymphoma

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Kidney cancer

Laryngeal cancer

Lung cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Oropharyngeal cancer

Prostate cancer

Testicular cancer

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Pyelonephritis

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Interactive Medical Games

ECG (Electrocardiography) learning games

ECG (Electrocardiography) learning games are interactive educational tools designed to help individuals, particularly healthcare professionals and medical students, improve their understanding and interpretation of electrocardiograms. These games use gamification techniques to engage learners, making the process of learning ECG interpretation more enjoyable and effective. Some popular ECG learning games include:

• ECG Simulator : ECG simulator games provide users with virtual patient scenarios and ECG tracings. Players are tasked with interpreting the ECG readings and diagnosing various cardiac conditions. The games often offer feedback and explanations to help users understand the rationale behind each diagnosis.
• ECG Quiz Games : ECG quiz games present users with a series of ECG tracings and ask them to identify abnormalities or specific cardiac conditions. Players can test their knowledge and receive instant feedback on their performance, reinforcing learning through repetition.
• ECG Interpretation Drills : These games offer timed drills where players have to quickly analyze ECG readings and make accurate interpretations. The games aim to enhance speed and accuracy in ECG interpretation, which is crucial in clinical settings.
• Mobile Apps: There are various ECG learning apps available on mobile platforms that offer interactive quizzes, flashcards, and real-life case studies for users to practice ECG interpretation on the go.
• Virtual ECG Laboratories : Some online learning platforms provide virtual ECG laboratories where users can interact with a simulated ECG machine, place electrodes, and view the corresponding ECG tracings. This hands-on experience helps learners become familiar with the practical aspects of performing an ECG.
• Cardiology Board Games : There are cardiology-themed board games that include ECG interpretation as part of the gameplay. These games can be used in educational settings or for informal learning among medical professionals.
• Online Learning Platforms : Many medical education websites offer interactive ECG learning modules and games, combining multimedia elements such as animations and quizzes to enhance the learning experience.

ECG learning games can be a valuable supplement to traditional teaching methods, allowing learners to practice and reinforce their ECG interpretation skills in a fun and engaging way. However, it is important to remember that while these games can be beneficial, they should not replace formal education and clinical training in ECG interpretation. Always seek guidance from qualified instructors and use reputable resources for a comprehensive understanding of electrocardiography.

X-ray interpretation games

are interactive educational tools designed to help individuals, particularly healthcare professionals and medical students, improve their skills in analyzing and interpreting X-ray images. These games use gamification techniques to engage learners, making the process of learning X-ray interpretation more enjoyable and effective. Some popular X-ray interpretation games include:

1. X-ray Simulator Games : X-ray simulator games provide users with virtual X-ray images of different body parts, such as the chest, bones, or joints. Players are tasked with identifying anatomical structures, abnormalities, and potential diagnoses based on the X-ray findings. The games often offer feedback and explanations to help users understand the reasoning behind each interpretation.

2. Radiology Quiz Games : Radiology quiz games present users with a series of X-ray images and ask them to identify specific conditions or pathologies. Players can test their knowledge and receive instant feedback on their performance, promoting active learning and retention of information.

3. Anatomy and Radiology Puzzles : Some games combine anatomy and radiology puzzles, where players must correctly match X-ray images with corresponding anatomical structures. These games reinforce the relationship between anatomy and radiological images.

4. Mobile Apps: There are various mobile apps available that offer X-ray interpretation quizzes, flashcards, and case studies for users to practice X-ray analysis on their smartphones or tablets.

5. Virtual Radiology Learning Platforms : Online learning platforms provide virtual radiology laboratories where users can practice interpreting X-ray images in a simulated clinical setting. Users may have access to a library of cases with varying levels of complexity.

6. Online Radiology Competitions : Some educational platforms host online radiology competitions or challenges where participants compete to identify diagnoses and abnormalities in X-ray images. These competitions often include time constraints to test participants’ speed and accuracy in interpretation.

7. Educational Websites: Many reputable medical education websites offer interactive X-ray interpretation modules with quizzes and case studies, helping learners refine their skills through practical application.

X-ray interpretation games can serve as valuable supplements to traditional radiology education, allowing learners to practice and reinforce their skills in a fun and engaging way. However, it is essential to remember that while these games can be beneficial, they should not replace formal radiology training and clinical experience. Always seek guidance from qualified instructors and use reputable resources for a comprehensive understanding of radiology and X-ray interpretation.

Ultrasound learning games are interactive educational tools designed to help individuals, particularly healthcare professionals and medical students, improve their skills in ultrasound imaging and interpretation. These games use gamification techniques to engage learners, making the process of learning ultrasound more enjoyable and effective. Some key features of ultrasound learning games include:

• Virtual Ultrasound Simulations : Ultrasound learning games often provide virtual simulations of ultrasound machines and imaging scenarios. Players can interact with the virtual machine, adjust settings, and perform ultrasound examinations on virtual patients or anatomical models.
• Ultrasound Quiz Games : Ultrasound quiz games present users with multiple-choice questions or true/false statements related to ultrasound imaging techniques, anatomy, and pathologies. Players can test their knowledge and receive instant feedback on their performance
• Mobile Apps : Many ultrasound learning games are available as mobile apps, allowing users to practice ultrasound imaging on their smartphones or tablets, making it convenient for learning on-the-go.
• Virtual Ultrasound Laboratories: Online learning platforms may provide virtual ultrasound laboratories where users can practice using ultrasound machines and scanning techniques on virtual patients.

Ultrasound learning games can be a valuable supplement to traditional ultrasound education, allowing learners to practice and refine their skills in a fun and engaging way. However, it is essential to remember that while these games can be beneficial, they should not replace formal ultrasound training and hands-on experience. Always seek guidance from qualified instructors and use reputable resources for a comprehensive understanding of ultrasound imaging and interpretation.

Virtual Plastic Surgery Simulator

With this game, you can virtually perform cosmetic procedures on digital models. It provides a variety of options, allowing you to change facial features, body proportions, and even apply makeup.

Virtual Plastic Surgery

This game is developed by Visible Body and is designed to teach medical students about the anatomy of the human body. The Virtual Plastic Surgery includes a variety of interactive modules, such as a 3D model of the human body, a surgical planning tool, and a quiz bank.

Dentist Bling is a mobile game developed by Crazy Labs Limited. In the game, players take on the role of a dentist and must use various tools to clean, polish, and fix patients’ teeth. The game features a variety of different patients, each with their own unique set of dental problems. Players must use their skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat each patient’s problems in order to earn a perfect score.

Dentist Bling is a fun and challenging game that can be enjoyed by players of all ages. The game’s simple controls make it easy to learn, but the variety of challenges ensures that players will always be engaged. The game’s graphics are also well-done, and the sound effects are appropriately satisfying.

However, one of the biggest drawbacks of Dentist Bling is the amount of ads. The game is free to play, but players are constantly interrupted by ads. This can be very annoying, and it can make it difficult to enjoy the game.

Overall, Dentist Bling is a fun and challenging game that is worth checking out. However, the abundance of ads can be a major turn-off.

Here are some of the pros and cons of Dentist Bling:

• Simple and easy to learn controls
• Variety of different patients and challenges
• Well-done graphics and sound effects
• Fun and challenging gameplay
• Excessive amount of ads
• Some minor bugs and glitches

Overall, Dentist Bling is a fun and challenging game that is worth checking out. However, the abundance of ads can be a major turn-off. If you are looking for a dentist-themed game that is less ad-heavy, you may want to check out Dentist Simulator .

Operate Now Hospital:

Operate Now Hospital is a mobile game developed by Spil Games. It is a surgery simulator and hospital management game that was released in 2016 for iOS and Android devices.

In Operate Now Hospital, players take on the role of a surgeon who must perform various operations on patients. The game features a variety of different levels, each with its own unique challenges. Players must use a variety of tools to operate on patients, including scalpels, saws, and even lasers.

In addition to performing surgeries, players must also manage the hospital. This includes tasks such as hiring and firing staff, purchasing equipment, and upgrading facilities. Players must also keep the hospital running smoothly, which means dealing with emergencies, treating patients, and keeping the staff happy.

Operate Now Hospital is a fun and challenging game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment. The game is well-made, with good graphics and sound effects. The gameplay is also challenging, but not too difficult.

Here are some of the pros and cons of Operate Now Hospital:

• Well-made graphics and sound effects
• Variety of different levels and challenges
• In-depth hospital management gameplay
• Some levels can be very difficult
• Can be repetitive after a while
• IAPs can be expensive

Overall, Operate Now Hospital is a fun and challenging game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment. If you’re looking for a game that combines surgery simulation with hospital management, then Operate Now Hospital is definitely worth checking out.

Here are some other games that are similar to Operate Now Hospital:

• Surgeon Simulator
• Amateur Surgeon 4
• Hospital Tycoon
• Two Point Hospital
• Project Hospital

Plastic Surgery Princess

This game is designed for a younger audience and features a princess who wants to undergo plastic surgery. It offers a simplified and less realistic surgical experience suitable for kids and teenagers.

Pharmacology Jeopardy is a free online game that tests your knowledge of pharmacology. The game is similar to the TV show Jeopardy, and you will be asked a variety of questions about drugs, drug actions, and drug side effects.

Drug Cards is a physical or digital game that helps you memorize the names, uses, and side effects of different drugs. The game involves flipping over cards to reveal the different information about each drug.

Pharmacology Trivia is a collection of pharmacology trivia questions that you can answer online or in a physical quiz format. The questions cover a variety of topics, such as drug names, drug actions, and drug side effects.

Plague Inc.

This game is a bit of a dark horse, but it’s actually a great way to learn about the spread of infectious diseases. You play as a pathogen, and your goal is to infect the world and wipe out humanity. Along the way, you’ll learn about things like transmission vectors, incubation periods, and vaccination strategies.

GridlockED.

This game is designed to teach medical students about the management of patients in the emergency department. You play as a team of doctors and nurses, and your goal is to treat patients as efficiently as possible. Along the way, you’ll learn about things like triage, patient flow, and resource allocation.

This website offers a variety of medical games, including games on anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. The games are all free to play, and they’re a great way to learn about difficult medical concepts in a fun and engaging way.

Guess the Correlation

This online game presents players with scatter plots and challenges them to estimate the correlation coefficient between two variables. It helps improve understanding and intuition about the relationship between variables and the concept of correlation.

Probability Dice Game

Dice offer a multitude of possible outcomes, making them an ideal tool for introducing probability mathematics. This specific game is designed to enhance your child’s ability to tackle challenging probability questions, such as determining the likelihood of obtaining a total of six from two rolled dice or the probability of rolling two threes. Through playing this game, your child will grasp the distinction between the chances of rolling Snake Eyes versus the Lucky Number Seven with ease.

Measles Simulation Shows Importance of Herd Immunity

A new measles simulation shows how a single case of the disease can quickly spread through a population if herd immunity is not high enough. The simulation, which was created by the University of Pittsburgh, begins with a single school-age child contracting measles. The red dots show the location of infectious people, and the blue dots show the location of recovered people.

The simulation shows that if more than a few cases appear, herd immunity has been lost, and the disease spreads easily. However, if only a few cases appear, herd immunity is still in place. This means that the majority of the population is immune to the disease, and it is less likely to spread.

The measles simulation is a valuable tool for understanding the importance of herd immunity. It shows how even a single case of the disease can have a significant impact on a population if herd immunity is not high enough.

This simulation has been developed by FRED

FRED: A Framework for Simulating Epidemics

Here are some of the key features of FRED:

• It is an agent-based model, which means that it simulates the behavior of individual people. This allows FRED to capture the complex interactions between people that can drive the spread of disease.
• FRED is spatially explicit, which means that it can model the spread of disease over space. This allows FRED to be used to study the impact of factors such as population density and travel patterns on the spread of disease.
• FRED is temporal, which means that it can model the spread of disease over time. This allows FRED to be used to study the impact of factors such as seasonality and vaccination campaigns on the spread of disease.

FRED is a powerful tool for understanding and preventing epidemics. It is a valuable resource for public health researchers and policymakers.

Immuno-Oncology Game

This game aims to support healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients receiving checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy. Its main focus is to improve their proficiency in recognizing, investigating, and managing immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that can occur due to checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

Nutrition Game

This game helps staff reduce the incidence of malnutrition and dehydration in care settings. It also raises awareness of the importance of supporting people to eat and drink well.

The Dysphagia Game: An Educational Board Game for Frontline Staff

The Dysphagia Game is an educational board game that helps frontline staff recognize and manage dysphagia more effectively. The game includes a set of questions and picture cards devoted to the IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) framework. This makes it a valuable tool for implementing IDDSI in your organization and training your staff more effectively.

Key benefits of The Dysphagia Game:

• Helps frontline staff recognize and manage dysphagia more effectively
• Includes a set of questions and picture cards devoted to the IDDSI framework
• Can be used to implement IDDSI in your organization
• Is a valuable tool for training staff

CyberPaient

Designed specifically for medical students to provide them an interactive learning environment through simulated medical cases. Access to all cases is free due to COVID-19.

app.cyberpatient.ca/register.

Solve the Outbreak

This game from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allows players to track the spread of a disease and make decisions about how to contain it.

Virtual Patient Simulator

Solving over 10,000 medical cases in 14 specializations is the ultimate learning solution for medical and nursing students.

Body Interact

Another site for simulated medical training and learning for medical professionals.

This company is developing state-of-the-art video game technology for the last 5 years for medical professionals. Download games through App stores and enjoys solving interactive cases related to corona, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology and cardiology. All games are FREE.

Surgery games

Agame.com provides surgery games for medical students.

Orthopedic virtual games for orthopedic surgeons.

Some free games on trauma management.

Interactive Corona Treatment simulations

Treat the corona cases through interactive patients at NEJM site.

Surgeon Simulator is a physics-based surgery simulator game developed by Bossa Studios. The game was released in 2013 for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, and Android.

In Surgeon Simulator, players take on the role of a surgeon who must perform various operations on patients. The game’s controls are intentionally clumsy and imprecise, which makes it very difficult to perform even the simplest tasks. This leads to a lot of hilarious and chaotic moments as players fumble their way through operations, accidentally dropping tools, and slicing open patients’ bodies.

The game is full of absurd humor, and it’s a lot of fun to see how badly you can mess up a surgery. However, Surgeon Simulator is also a surprisingly challenging game, and it can be very satisfying to finally complete an operation after several failed attempts.

Here are some of the pros and cons of Surgeon Simulator:

• Hilarious and chaotic gameplay
• Surprisingly challenging
• Lots of absurd humor
• Controls can be frustratingly imprecise
• Not for the faint of heart

Overall, Surgeon Simulator is a fun and chaotic game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment. If you’re looking for a game that is both challenging and hilarious, then Surgeon Simulator is definitely worth checking out.

Amateur Surgeon 4 is a mobile game developed by Adult Swim Games. It is the fourth installment in the Amateur Surgeon series, and it was released in 2016 for iOS and Android devices.

In Amateur Surgeon 4, players take on the role of Dr. Bleed, a bumbling surgeon who must perform various operations on patients. The game features a variety of different levels, each with its own unique challenges. Players must use a variety of tools to operate on patients, including scalpels, saws, and even chainsaws.

The game is full of absurd humor, and it’s a lot of fun to see how badly you can mess up a surgery. However, Amateur Surgeon 4 is also a surprisingly challenging game, and it can be very satisfying to finally complete an operation after several failed attempts.

Here are some of the pros and cons of Amateur Surgeon 4:

• Free to play

Overall, Amateur Surgeon 4 is a fun and chaotic game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment. If you’re looking for a game that is both challenging and hilarious, then Amateur Surgeon 4 is definitely worth checking out.

A large database of interactive surgical games.

www.games.co.za/

Plastic surgery games

Games included stomach surgery, nose surgery, arm surgery, skin surgery, sole surgery, etc.

Philips Medical Games

Learn difficult medical concepts through interactive challenge games and quizzes. Some games included a CT scan challenge, skull anatomy, Doppler, vascular and abdominal ultrasound quizzes, vascular procedures and pharmacology quizzes.

Anatomy Arcade

Anatomy games by body systems.

Diagnosis Life: A Medical Adventure Game (Pathguy)

Anatomy Crossword Puzzles

Developed by the University of Michigan, contains gross anatomy crossword puzzles

The Anatomy Game

Very interesting anatomy game developed by the University of Minnesota for medical students and nurses.

Anatomy and Physiology learning games

Learn the different systems through java based games developed by The University of Minnesota.

Interactive Virtual Gastric Bypass game

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Teaching clinical expertise and the cognitive processes involved in clinical reasoning that physicians use to arrive at a diagnosis has been a challenge since medicine began to be taught as a discipline. There seems to be a growing consensus that at least one important aspect of diagnostic acumen is pattern recognition. The development of pattern recognition requires exposure to a large number of cases. However, there are increasingly limited opportunities for students to get this exposure, and the experience they get is restricted to what happens to turn up in their clinical rotations.

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From a tackle in a football game to a fall on an icy sidewalk or a car accident, the dangers of traumatic brain injury are real and sometimes even fatal. To help educate students about traumatic brain injury and heighten their awareness and ability to make informed decisions, Project NEURON  at the University of Illinois developed The Golden Hour .

The Golden Hour — named for the critical time period after a traumatic injury when swift and apt medical treatment has the greatest potential for saving a patient's life — is an educational computer game that immerses students in a medical case study that takes place in this decisive timeframe.

Players must save the life of a patient, Quinn Shepard, who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. To succeed, they must learn and apply neuroscience concepts and use sound reasoning skills to properly diagnose and treat the patient.

The Golden Hour is an engaging case-study-based tool that helps students learn science content and practices. As such, The Golden Hour and associated curriculum materials connect to a number of the ISTE Standards :

ISTE Standards for Students Use models and games to explore complex systems and issues. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity. ISTE Standards for Teachers Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.

Playing the game

The Golden Hour consists of three main scenes in which players work with medical professionals to assess, diagnose and treat a patient with a traumatic brain injury.

Scene 1 Players work with an emergency medical technician (EMT) who is responding to a call about a patient who has suffered a head injury in a bicycle accident. Under the EMT's guidance, players assess the patient's vitals by checking his ABCs airway, breathing and circulation . Players then must evaluate the severity of the patient's head injury by using tests for the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Using this method, players find that the patient's GCS score indicates he has a moderate brain injury. Scene 2 After transporting the patient to the hospital, the next challenge is to correctly identify the brain injury type and location using a CT scan. Players work with a CT technician who orients them to key structures of the brain and their functions and explains how to identify different types of brain injuries on a CT scan. In studying the patient's CT scans, players identify a subdural hematoma — a pool of blood between the dura mater and the brain — on the right temporal lobe of the brain. Scene 3 After proper diagnosis, players decide that surgery is the next step. Now they must remove the hematoma that is damaging the brain's right temporal lobe. Guided by the neurosurgeon, players prepare and disinfect the area, cut through the layers of tissue and bone around the brain to the site of the injury, and remove the pooled blood.

Assessing student learning

After each of these scenes, the game assesses students' understanding of neuroscience concepts and their ability to write sound scientific explanations. Students must complete medical reports, discuss findings with the lead physician and write medical recommendations for the patient. 

The reports are based on those used in medical settings and designed to get students to think about and record the medical actions they took as well as the findings they collected. After submitting an accurate and complete report, students must discuss their findings with the lead physician, Dr. Picotte, to determine the next medical steps.

The dialogue sequences with Dr. Picotte were developed around the claim, evidence and reasoning (CER) framework for constructing scientific explanations. It works like this:

Dr. Picotte asks players variations of the following multiple-choice questions:

• What are the next steps for the patient? (claim) 
• What findings support this decision? (evidence)
• How does your evidence support your claim? (reasoning)

If the player selects the correct answer, the game advances. If not, the player gets feedback about why that may not be the best answer and gets another opportunity to answer the question. The focus, therefore, is not on getting the right answers but on how to think carefully and critically about the questions and on why some explanations are better than others.

In Project NEURON classrooms, the format of these dialogues with Dr. Picotte spurred thoughtful conversations among students as they worked in pairs to play the game. The right answer is not always clear, which encourages students to discuss the options with each other and articulate their reasoning as they defend their answers.

After working through this question-and-answer dialogue with Dr. Picotte, players must write coherent scientific explanations that answer the question: " "What should be done next for the patient?" " Drawing on their dialogue with Dr. Picotte, they must employ the CER framework and include a clearly stated claim, evidence from their report and sound reasoning to back up their decision. The complete explanation is their medical recommendation for next steps for the patient.

By the end of the game, students will have completed three reports and written three medical recommendations, one for each scene of the game. Teachers can use these artifacts to evaluate student understanding of neuroscience concepts covered in the game as well as their ability to construct scientific explanations and arguments based in evidence.

Teaching with The Golden Hour

There are several ways to use this game in the classroom. Students can play the game with minimal instruction or it can be taught as part of either a three-lesson unit or seven-lesson unit on traumatic brain injury.

Students need no prior knowledge of neuroscience to play the game on their own because they learn about the topic as they work through the simulation. Even the individual scenes can stand alone, so teachers who want to customize the game can ask students to focus on specific sections.

To take a deeper dive into the content, educators can find curricular materials on the Project NEURON website. The three-lesson unit  offers additional activities that support and expand on the concepts presented in the game. The more robust seven-lesson unit offers a full curricular unit on traumatic brain injury. Called " " Why dread a bump on the head? ," the unit covers concepts such as causes and severity of brain injuries, structure and function of brain areas, CT scans and different types of TBI, cell apoptosis and necrosis, and real-life TBI data analysis. Within the unit, students play scenes of The Golden Hour interspersed with other lesson activities and make connections between their experiences in the game and concepts covered in the lesson activities. This allows students to learn through the engaging format of a game while working within the context of a larger detailed unit on the neuroscience of TBI.

The Golden Hour in the classroom

Educators have used the game in different levels of high school biology as well as human anatomy and physiology. Feedback from teachers and students has been positive. Students reported that they enjoyed learning through doing. For example, some said that even though they had read about the Glasgow Coma Scale in the student materials, actually evaluating a patient's GCS score in the game helped them to better understand how it is used and what it indicates about the severity of a brain injury.

Within the units, teachers have incorporated the game in different ways. Some educators split up the scenes to correlate with the lessons. For example, students participated in hands-on activities in Lesson 1 and then applied and extended what they learned through playing Scene 1 of the game. Other educators had students play the three scenes in sequence as an application and review of concepts after finishing the connected lessons.

In several classrooms, The Golden Hour game was the students' first introduction to the CER framework. Even with minimal instruction on the use of CER as a framework for constructing scientific explanations, students were able to complete the reports and explain their medical recommendations. Teachers felt that the assessment sections of the game modeled the CER approach and provided a defined structure and context that supported students' first attempts at writing a scientific explanation that incorporates a claim, evidence and reasoning.

For students, The Golden Hour provides opportunities to actively learn basic neuroscience concepts connected to traumatic brain injury and how to construct scientific explanations. For teachers, The Golden Hour is an opportunity to leverage technology in the form of a computer game to teach and assess science content and practices in context.

Project NEURON is an NIH-SEPA funded curriculum development group at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The project brings together scientists, science educators, teachers and students to develop educational materials that connect frontier science with national and state science education standards. Though the project's main focus is the development of in-class curriculum units that emphasize inquiry and active learning, they have also developed educational videos and games, such as The Golden Hour. Project NEURON is funded by the National Institutes of Health's Science Education Partnership Award (Award Number R25OD011144).

Chandana Jasti, Ed.M., is a curriculum specialist for Project NEURON at the University of Illinois, where she develops secondary science curriculum and conducts teacher professional development. She enjoys working closely with scientists, educators and students to create and share engaging ways to teach and learn science.

Barbara Hug is a clinical associate professor at the University of Illinois in the College of Education. She is interested in the design of learning environments that support teachers and students in the teaching and learning of complex scientific concepts and practices. She is the principal investigator of Project NEURON.

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Free nursing simulation scenarios offer learners and instructors guidance and insight into engaging clinical simulation experiences that expand education and training possibilities. Each healthcare simulation scenario is intended to provide an outline of a specific patient case experience, including a patient’s history, medical records, symptoms, profession, vital sign changes and more. This thorough description, depicted through simulation based learning (SBL), allows scenario participants to improve their performance over time while increasing patient safety . Many nursing simulation scenarios are also programmed into a clinical learning tool , such as a high-fidelity patient simulator like the Laerdal SimMan 3G, to increase the operational efficiency.

Overall, nursing simulation scenarios can include elements such as ways to determine a diagnosis, perform a test, recommend a treatment or assist in performing a procedure. Often, nursing scenarios are tailored to a needs assessment and the identified learning objectives. Utilizing a needs assessment helps ensure that nursing scenarios produce consistent outcomes, while boosting the strength and value of the experience across all settings.

The use of nursing simulation scenarios further helps to identify gaps in knowledge or skills that learners may experience, and instill them with confidence through education, training and practice. The risk-free environment which a nursing simulation scenario offers allows each learner to retain the information necessary to perform nursing skills and responsibilities at their own pace. Required skills which nursing simulation scenarios help to build can include basic assessments, critical-thinking situations and determining the need to perform more advanced interventions.

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KSBN Library of Nursing Simulation Scenarios: The Kansas State Board of Nursing offers a free library of nursing simulation scenarios. These scenarios have been developed by faculty at Kansas nursing schools, and are available for use by nursing and allied health programs. Each scenario includes case-specific information such as which discipline the scenario is within, the location of the scenario, expected simulation runtime and debriefing time, the author of the healthcare simulation, and more. Free scenarios currently for simulation in healthcare currently include:

• GI Bleed, or “Blood & Guts”
• “It’s all in the Head” — Meti-meningitis/seizure
• IV — IV Medication Review
• Head Injury Scenario (two parts)
• Placenta Previa — Remediation
• Skills Checkoff Scenario
• Intermediate / Complex — 2 Medical / Surgical Scenarios (2 sessions each)

Medscape MedSim Nursing Scenarios : Medscape offers free MedSim Scenarios for varying patient medical conditions, including pediatric and behavioral health. These scenarios include patient medical records and the ability to conduct assessment interviews with virtual patients that can provide learning experiences for nursing students. To access these scenarios, participants first need to create an account. Then they will be able to review charts and complete the patient assessment component of a chosen scenario to ultimately develop a plan of care.

An example of a Medscape MedSim nursing scenario is the module “How Would You Manage This Patient With Asthma? Simulation for Appropriate Workup, Treatment, and Monitoring.” This lesson is intended for pulmonologists, allergists and clinical immunologists, primary care physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners. The goal of the activity is to provide learners who treat patients with asthma with the latest scientific data on treatment options, concepts of disease management and clinical recommendations, including guideline-based approaches to treatment selection and optimization for individualized patient care.

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be expected to demonstrate improved performance associated with ordering appropriate tests to assess asthma phenotypes. They will also be able to tailor a guideline-based therapeutic plan to assist in managing the patient’s disease severity. Lastly, they should now be able to follow up with patients to monitor effectiveness of treatment plans and adjust as necessary.

Laerdal Complimentary Nursing Simulation Scenarios: Laerdal offers a number of complimentary nursing simulation scenarios that can be used alongside three of their company simulations: SimBaby , SimNewB and Nursing Anne . Nursing Anne scenarios provide both a case overview and the scenario itself. Scenarios include topics such as colostomy care, feeding by nasogastric tube, urinary catheterization and oxygen therapy.

For the oxygen therapy nursing simulation scenario , the case overview explains that the experience is intended for one to two nursing learners at a time, requiring 10 minutes for the simulation and 20 minutes for the debriefing. Learning objectives specific to this simulation scenario include that the learner be able to complete the following:

• Perform a focused respiratory assessment
• Recognize the need for increased oxygen administration
• Demonstrate correct techniques for oxygen administration
• Explain procedures to the patient using an appropriate communication framework
• Demonstrate appropriate evaluation of the patient outcome

When the nursing simulation has concluded, Laerdal recommends that a facilitator-led debriefing is completed to discuss all topics related to the learning objectives. The Event Log in the provided Session Viewer offers suggested debriefing questions. Central discussion points include questions relating to:

• Performance of a focused assessment of the respiratory system
• Management of oxygen therapy
• Communication with the patient

Alternatively, SimBaby scenarios represent circumstances where a baby may be in compensated shock due to dehydration or sepsis, where they are experiencing moderate viral croup or pulseless electrical activity due to drowning. SimNewB scenarios depict newborns in need of PPV, PPV and intubation, CPR and medication, or supplemental oxygen.

Within the SimNewB supplemental oxygen nursing scenario, a single participant is guided through a simulation immediately after delivery where a baby girl appears limp with shallow breathing, and no crying at initial assessment. This lesson is designed to help educate learners on how to perform initial assessment of a newborn and identify the need to perform neonatal resuscitation per local guidelines. This nursing scenario also enables learners to practice utilizing warming and drying of a newborn, assessing the efficacy of these actions, and recognizing persistent inadequate tissue oxygenation using both visual and diagnostic methods.

University of Washington Simulation Team Training Toolkit: The University of Washington’s Center for Healthy Sciences Interprofessional Education Research and Practice offers two nursing simulation scenario resources. The first, “Simulation Scenario Building Templates & Tools ,” includes simulation scenario building templates and tools intended for educators involved in developing comprehensive and customized interprofessional simulations for health sciences students and trainees. These tools were developed by members of the UW Macy Grant Team with funding from Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

The second, “Simulation Scenario Library,” includes interprofessional simulation scenarios developed at the University of Washington and are available for free to download and use. The scenarios can be modified to meet your needs and objectives.

Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators Using Simulation: CAN Sim provides simulation scenario topics online. Specifically the organization offers acute critical care nursing simulation scenarios. These scenarios include scenarios such as acute exacerbation of asthma in adults, brain attack, client with unmanaged pain, hypovolemic shock, multiple patient trauma, and more. For full access to scenarios, contact Marian Luctkar-Flude at [email protected].

NLN Virtual Simulation Options for Undergraduate Nursing Students : The National League for Nursing offers simulation resources for undergraduate nursing students. In this spreadsheet, learners can find resource names, links to their respective resources, and learn about the type of activity and information they are providing. Many of the resources within the spreadsheet indicate how exactly learners can use the resource.

Nurse Key Pediatric Nursing Care Clinical Simulation Scenarios for Prelicensure Students: The following four pediatric-based clinical scenarios were created by two pediatric faculty members and a simulation-based expert at Villanova University, College of Nursing, who holds a certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator ( CHSE ).

At Villanova University, College of Nursing pediatric clinical learning experiences for undergraduate learners are augmented with these four formative simulation scenarios offered during the 7-week pediatric clinical experience, along with a summative clinical scenario conducted after the 7-week clinical practicum. These materials can be downloaded and students can complete the necessary preparation-for-learning activities before the simulation-based learning experiences (SBLEs).

TheSimTech Nursing Simulation Scenarios: TheSimTech provides a collection of donated scenarios for learners to use or modify. Scenarios include abdominal trauma from a motorcycle crash, bradycardia, difficult airway, sepsis, and more. If learners have any scenarios they would be willing to share with the simulation community, they are asked to forward them to [email protected] .

Montgomery College Nursing Simulation Scenario Library: The Nursing SImulation Library at Montgomery College is a resource for nursing educators in all settings and made possible by the generosity of the Healthcare Initiative Foundation. Each library listing contains video (used either independently or with accompanying document(s) to enhance education using simulation in any setting) and accompanying documents (used as guides for educators to recreate content in areas relevant to practice).

University Health Network Virtual Interactive Case (VIC) System: The VIC System creates simulations of encounters with patients in clinics. VIC cases are clinical reasoning exercises with feedback. Their role is to provide a bridge between theory and seeing learners in clinic (or ER), providing learners with “deliberate practice” as a way of gaining clinical expertise. The strength of VIC is that it is optimized for rapidly creating a large number of cases, by using a patient template, and creating variations of cases with different differential diagnoses for the same presenting complaint.

Centennial College, Ryerson University, and George Brown College Virtual Healthcare Experience: This portal provides healthcare learners and professionals with an experiential learning opportunity for practising client care in a safe virtual environment. Here they can access a number of simulation experiences that will engage them in clinical decision-making.

USC Standard Patient : This project is a freeware Virtual Standardized Patient (VSP) community for medical learners, residents, continuing medical education and medical educators. VSPs are virtual human avatars that can be conversed with (through typing or speech), that talk back, tell a story and are coupled with a feedback system that allows learners to improve their performance. VSPs can tell their stories and can answer most common medical questions that would be asked in a clinic environment.

MedPro Group Sample Scenarios : MedPro Group offers a simulation scenario that focuses on medical-surgical nursing sepsis. Within this scenario, the learner is provided with scenario background, learning objectives, target participants, expected outcomes, facilitator notes, equipment and supplies, scenario setup instructions, steps, a debrief and resources.

Massachusetts Nursing Initiative Simulation Scenario Library : The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) Nursing Initiative Simulation Scenario Library. The Nursing Initiative encourages the enhancement of learning opportunities for students and incumbent workers through the use of simulation technology.

All the scenarios available for download on this site were developed by academic/practice partnerships with grant funding provided by the Nursing Initiative. The scenarios on this site are available for download to registered users at no cost. Visitors are welcome to browse through these pages however registration is required to download or provide feedback on the scenarios.

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Lance Baily , BA, EMT-B, is the Founder / CEO of HealthySimulation.com , which he started in 2010 while serving as the Director of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas. Lance also founded SimGHOSTS.org , the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting professionals operating healthcare simulation technologies. His co-edited Book : “ Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice ” is cited as a key source for professional certification in the industry. Lance’s background also includes serving as a Simulation Technology Specialist for the LA Community College District, EMS fire fighting, Hollywood movie production, rescue diving, and global travel. He and his wife live with their two brilliant daughters and one crazy dachshund in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Project 1: Turing Medical’s FIRMM-pix

Objective: To create a video game that calms patients during MRI scans, improving image quality while reducing anxiety.

Solution: FIRMM-pix , a game we created in partnership with Turing Medical, achieves just that. It takes patients on captivating adventures through an enchanted forest and a luminescent cave, rewarding them with accumulating animations for remaining still. This game helps patients remain calm, ultimately improving the quality of their scan images. It’s an original tool designed to reduce anxiety and enhance a patient’s MRI experience.

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Solution: Meet Serein , a psychotherapy game we developed in collaboration with Blue Note Therapeutics. This unique game guides cancer patients through the “Land of Meaning,” where they take on the role of a bird, helping their companions reopen the “Gate of Meaning.” Along the journey, users connect with the game’s landscape to discover sources of personal meaning. They share stories, tackle challenges, and interact with Guide Bird, an AI conversation bot that offers tailored responses to assist them in their quest for meaning. Serein offers patients a new perspective and helps them explore their values, connect with others, and find purpose in their lives.

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