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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Professions Training
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Telemedicine is increasingly integrated into clinical practice.
  • A gap exists in formal training for virtual physical exams (VPEs).
  • Standardized patient simulations are crucial for VPE training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate VPE workshops for medical and physician assistant students.
  • To compare student perceptions of individual versus group VPE simulation models.
  • To identify optimal strategies for VPE training design.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative development of VPE workshops by two colleges.
  • Implementation of two simulation formats: individual and group VPEs.
  • Mixed-methods survey to assess student satisfaction and perceived value.

Main Results:

  • Students rated individual VPE simulations highly (4.4 and 4.2 on a 5-point scale).
  • The group VPE simulation also received a high rating (4.3).
  • Both instructional approaches were perceived as valuable by students.

Conclusions:

  • Both individual and group VPE simulation models are effective for health professional training.
  • The choice of simulation design should align with learning objectives, clinical content, and resource availability.
  • Further research can refine VPE training methodologies.