Abstract Background Virtual Patients (VPs) have been in the focus of research in healthcare
education for many years. The aim of our study was to analyze how virtual patients are …

Background The term “virtual patients”(VPs) has been used for many years in academic
publications, but its meaning varies, leading to confusion. Our aim was to investigate and …

Abstract Background Virtual Patients (VPs) may improve cognitive and behavioral skills
better than traditional methods do. The aim of this paper was to investigate challenges faced …

Medical Education 2012: 46: 417–425 Context The use of virtual patients (VPs) suggests
promising effects on student learning. However, currently empirical data on how best to use …

Objectives Virtual patients (VP s) are online representations of clinical cases used in
medical education. Widely adopted, they are well placed to teach clinical reasoning skills …

Background An important aspect of virtual patients (VPs), which are interactive computer-
based patient scenarios, is authenticity. This includes design aspects, but also how a VP …

Background: Primary care is an integral part of the medical curriculum at Karolinska
Institutet, Sweden. It is present at every stage of the students' education. Virtual patients …

Background The learners' perspectives on Virtual Patient Simulation systems (VPS) are
quintessential to their successful development and implementation. Focus group interviews …

Introduction: Although on-screen “virtual patients (VPs)” have been around for decades it is
only now that they are entering the mainstream, and as such they are new to most of the …

Context The opposing forces of increased training expectations and reduced training
resources have greatly impacted health professions education. Virtual patients (VPs), which …