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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > decision analysis and related mathematical models > disease management simulation modeling
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disease management simulation modeling  

Definition

  • Simulation is a general term describing a method that imitates or mimics a real system using a model of that system. Models vary widely and may be a physical object, such as a mannequin used in training healthcare providers, or a conceptual object, such as a supply-demand curve in medical economics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Disease Management Simulation Modeling]

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