IN THIS part of the ISSiS website, a history of the ISSiS is given and the reasons behind the return to the former name together with the rebirth of the ISSiS at the 2004 November 6th meeting in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan.

A brief discussion of what simulation surgery is precedes a brief history of simulation surgery through the ages. How computers came to be used is next examined, and finally the wide scope which simulation surgery encompasses is presented

You may either follow through the pages in order, using the 'Next' and 'Back' buttons, or you may browse at random using the page subheadings below as links.