Abstract

GOMEZ-RESTREPO, Carlos  and  REVEIZ NARVAEZ, Yamile. Virtual Patients and Medical Teaching. rev.colomb.psiquiatr. [online]. 2012, vol.41, suppl.1, pp.37-43. ISSN 0034-7450.

Introduction: Biomedical advancements have evolved to the point where teaching software may be implemented to represent real-life scenarios. Development: Virtual Patients or VPs are software programs that simulate clinical scenarios allowing students to generate a diagnosis and make treatment decisions. In this article, advantages and disadvantages regarding the use of this state-of-the-art technology are discussed. Conclusions: VP is a useful technique for psychiatry students.

Keywords : Patient simulation; higher education; simulation; learning.

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