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# [Why do models of physiology matter for simulation?](https://bristolsimulation.education/news/why-do-models-of-physiology-matter-for-simulation)

 Written by [Richard Helyer](https://bristolsimulation.education/news/author/richard-helyer) | May 28, 2025 7:30:36 AM

'Would you use a simulator for pilot training that did not have a computer model of an aircraft?', to paraphrase the words of [Simon Walls](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonwalls/), Strategy, Marketing and Commercial Executive in simulation. So we ask why would you use a simulator without a physiological model for training healthcare professionals?

We are not the only ones to ask. In this post from [SIMZINE](https://simzine.news/?_gl=1*q40opk*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU3NzQyODkyNy4xNzQ4NDE3MTY2*_ga_H14CELK3L8*czE3NDg0MTcxNjUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg0MTcxNjgkajU3JGwwJGgzNTAxNjI2OTE.), read what one leader in simulation, Dr Stefan Mönk, has to say about the utility of simulators with physiological models.

<https://simzine.news/tech-en/sim-corner-en/effective-teaching-the-impact-of-physiology-modelling/?_gl=1*xmaupw*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTM1NTEzMDMzLjE3NDg0MTYwNTI.*_ga_H14CELK3L8*czE3NDg0MTYwNDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDg0MTYwNjQkajQ1JGwwJGg4MjY1NTYwMjk.>

 

 

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