Human Simulation Beyond Healthcare: Experience, Reputation, and Relationship Building

In this chapter we describe our experiences of developing human simulation projects across an expanded professional education landscape as seasoned simulated patient educators informed by different backgrounds and institutional knowledge. The power of human simulation is increasingly recognized by professionals who work in fields outside of the health professions that include law, architecture, chaplaincy, law enforcement, business, the military and human resources. We detail several educational activities that we have designed and delivered over the years and share our perspectives about ingredients essential for carrying out successful projects with clients new to human simulation. In addition to the project-specific details we share, we find the most essential ingredients for successful simulation work beyond healthcare fields with new clients include experience, reputation, and relationship building.