Unlocking knowledge or trapped in distraction? Use of escape room to enhance medical education

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Unlocking knowledge or trapped in distraction? Use of escape room to enhance medical education

This letter discusses the innovative use of Escape Room Games (ERGs) in medical education, emphasizing their potential to enhance knowledge acquisition and cognitive engagement among students. Originating in 2007 in Kyoto, Japan, ERGs have evolved into interactive, team-based experiences that simula...

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Main Authors:	Ehsan Toofaninejad, PhD, Sara Bagheri, PhD Candidate, Masomeh Kalantarion, PhD, Seyed-Ahmad Rahimi, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:	Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Subjects:	Cognitive engagement Escape room games Knowledge acquisition Medical education
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658361225000460
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