The use of virtual patient scenarios as a vehicle for teaching professionalism.
Hesham F MareiM M Al-ErakyN N AlmasoudJ DonkersJ J G Van MerrienboerPublished in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2017)
VPs intended for teaching professionalism need to have high fidelity, follow a specific dramatic structure and should include multiple plausible endings. The use of VPs as part of a collaborative activity that is followed by a reflection session is perceived as an effective tool for the development of ethical reasoning skills in dental education.