# Gamified Doctor Training Night Shift by Schell Games is Designed for Emergency Room Physicians By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-07-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-doctor-training References: [washingtonpost](https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/01/09/surgery-simulators-medical-mishaps-space-video-games-are-helping-doctors-do-their-jobs/) & [schellgames](https://www.schellgames.com/games/night-shift/) Gamified doctor training is gaining traction as more and more [immersive experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanity-games) emerge for medical professionals. [Schell Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-chase) is a company that has worked closely with Deepika Mohan, a medical professor at the University of Pittsburgh to develop a specialized training simulator that is meant for emergency room physicians. Dubbed 'Night Shift,' the experience is "a story-driven adventure game that puts players in the shoes of a trauma doctor." The game is currently in closed beta testing, however, in a 2017 study, it was stated that individuals who took part in the [gamified doctor training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-computing-simulator) outperformed those who didn't. The success of 'Night Shift' is perhaps related to making "training more memorable and effective" for individuals. Image Credit: Schell Games ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gamified Doctor Training:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing immersive and interactive training experiences for medical professionals. - **Specialized Training Simulators:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating realistic and engaging simulations to enhance the learning experience for emergency room physicians. - **Effective Gamification in Medical Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing game elements in medical education to improve knowledge retention and performance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating gamified training solutions into healthcare systems to improve medical education and patient care. - **Educational Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the use of gamification in educational technology to enhance learning outcomes for medical professionals. - **Video Game Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with medical experts to create specialized story-driven games for training purposes in the healthcare industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spatial Computing-Powered Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator.md) - [Gamified Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthgame.md) - [Virtual Reality Medical Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simx.md) - [Gamified Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-rehabilitation-system.md) - [VR-Powered ADHD Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-eyetracking-game.md) - [Gamified VR Therapy Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behavr.md) - [Mobile Gamified Wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urso.md) - [Conceptual Gamified Sleep Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-quest.md) - [First-Person Television-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-for-broadcast.md)