Exploring medical students' perceptions of individual and group-based clinical reasoning with virtual patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual Patients are computer-based simulations used to teach and evaluate patient interviews, medical diagnoses, and treatment of medical conditions. It helps develop clinical reasoning skills, especially in undergraduate medical education. This study aimed to and investigate the medical students' perceptions of individual and group-based clinical reasoning and decision-making processes by using Virtual Patients.

Methods

The study group comprised 24 third-year medical students. Body Interact^® software was utilized as a VP tool. The students' readiness and the courses' learning goals were considered when choosing the scenarios. Semi-structured interview forms were employed for data collection. MAXQDA 2020 qualitative analysis software was used to analyz

SUBMITTER: Gonullu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10895817 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature