Video games make physicians better in emergency decisions, study finds

When Tobi Saulnier went to the emergency room after a car accident this winter, she had a better idea than most what might happen next.

Saulnier and her company, 1st Playable Productions, had just finished an iPad video game they hoped would teach doctors what to look for when they’re deciding whether to transfer patients to a trauma center. Suddenly, she was living a version of the training exercise in her own game.