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eViP: sharing virtual patients across Europe.

Valerie Smothers¹, Rachel Ellaway, Chara Balasubramaniam

¹MedBiquitous, Baltimore, MD, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium

|November 13, 2008

Summary

Virtual Patients are interactive tools for medical education. The eViP program aims to create a shared bank of these virtual patients for easier exchange between institutions.

Area of Science:

Medical Education Technology
Health Informatics

Background:

Virtual Patients (VPs) are interactive computer programs simulating clinical scenarios for educational purposes.
The European Commission-funded Electronic Virtual Patient (eViP) programme involves 8 universities.
The goal is to establish a shareable bank of virtual patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an interoperable system for exchanging virtual patient activities across institutions.
To create a standardized application profile for virtual patients.

Main Methods:

Developing an application profile based on the MedBiquitous Virtual Patient specification.
Collaborative effort among 8 European universities.

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An application profile for interoperable virtual patient exchange is being created.
A foundation for a shareable bank of virtual patients is established.

Conclusions:

The eViP programme is advancing the standardization and sharing of virtual patient resources.
Interoperability is key to creating a widely accessible bank of virtual patient educational tools.