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ABSTRACT: E-Learning in Urology: Implementation of the Learning and Teaching Platform CASUS

BACKGROUND: E-learning is playing an increasing role in medical education, supporting a problem-based and practical oriented education without putting patients at risk and compensating for the decrease in instructor-centered teaching. Not much research has been done concerning learning effects and reaction on behalf of the students. METHODS: We created computer-based cases for four

MANUSCRIPT: Virtual Patients in continuing medical education and residency training

AIM: Virtual patients (VPs) are a one-of-a-kind e-learning resource, fostering clinical reasoning skills through clinical case examples. The combination with face-to-face teaching is important for their successful integration, which is referred to as "blended learning". So far little is known about the use of VPs in the field of continuing medical

ABSTRACT: A Randomized Trial of Two e-Learning Strategies for Teaching Substance Abuse Management Skills to Physicians

PURPOSE:To compare the educational effectiveness of two virtual patient VP-based e-learning strategies, versus no training, in improving physicians substance abuse management knowledge, attitudes, self-reported behaviors, and decision making.METHOD:The 2011-2012 study was a posttest-only, three-arm, randomized controlled trial in 90 resident and 30 faculty physicians from five adult medicine primary care

ABSTRACT: The Evolving Role of Online Virtual Patients in Internal Medicine Clerkship Education Nationally.

PURPOSE: Despite the significant resources required to develop and maintain virtual patient (VP) programs, little is known about why this innovation has been adopted and how it is implemented. Understanding needs and implementation strategies is important for effective curriculum planning. METHOD: In 2009 and 2011, surveys were offered to 110 U.S. internal medicine

ABSTRACT: Virtual patient design: exploring what works and why. A grounded theory study.

Abstract OBJECTIVES: Virtual patients (VPs) are online representations of clinical cases used in medical education. Widely adopted, they are well placed to teach clinical reasoning skills. International technology standards mean VPs can be created, shared and repurposed between institutions. A systematic review has highlighted the lack of evidence to support which of