Medical Simulation

http://simbionix.com/play-video/?url=http://simbionix.com/wp-content/themes/simbionix/flv/jacques_theDoctors_handbreak_062011.flv

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_simulation


http://simbionix.com/simulators/lap-mentor/

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http://www.medicaljoyworks.com/

Medical Joyworks has the tagline; 'Making Medicine Fun' - and that is exactly what they try to achieve with their easy-to-use mobile applications.

Above are some details on their app Prognosis. This type of easy-to-use application for mobiles is making health advice and medical information far more accessible to the average consumer. I find that in the development of applications such as these, the initial high concept of the internet - worldwide accessible information - is being expanded and improved upon by the mobile outreach.

Above: another example of Medical Joyworks work; a pregnancy information app.

YouTube Research

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Goz-s9NvKp4

I agree that this game might be a little rudimentary and clunky in game-play  the essentials are there, with an interactive display, informative feedback from key actions and a cumulative hint system to guide a player when lost. This cannot necessarily be labelled as a game in all its elements, but it is certainly an interactive simulation which can be used a learning tool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4f_xfDKxQ

http://www.edheads.org

This website features cross-overs from the medical and educational systems in their games - this is due to their scientific accuracy of their games, but with a key game-play style and visual aesthetic aimed at children. As testament to their credibility of their content, here are their main sponsors;

Finding projects like these are really exciting as it is clear that there is still much room for development in games for education - and in particular science.

Here is another excellent scientific game; Axon - from the Wellcome Collection

http://axon.wellcomeapps.com/

Here's a short video of Gameplay;

Axon is a game which simulates in abstract the formation and connection of neural-nerves in the brain as it is developing. The player is given the option to continue their quest of knowledge at the end of each level to further learn about different types of nerves and their roles within the brain via a an in-app link to Wikipedia.

The above videos