Using Virtual Patients to Explore the Clinical Reasoning Skills of Medical Students: Mixed Methods Study.
Ruth PlackettAngelos P KassianosJessica TimmisJessica SheringhamPatricia SchartauMaria A KambouriPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
Qualitative data suggested that students applied a range of data gathering strategies while using eCREST and that eCREST encouraged thoroughness by continuously prompting the students to reflect and manage their uncertainty. Trial data suggested that eCREST led students to demonstrate more Thorough data gathering patterns. Virtual patients that encourage thoroughness could help future physicians avoid missed diagnostic opportunities and enhance the delivery of clinical reasoning teaching.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- medical students
- electronic health record
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- big data
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- clinical trial
- study protocol
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- patient reported outcomes
- high school
- machine learning
- patient reported
- open label
- phase iii