Madison D Wahl, Donna Fishman, Sandra S Block, Kira N Baldonado, David S Friedman, Michael X Repka, Megan E Collins
A Comprehensive Review of State Vision Screening Mandates for Schoolchildren in the United States
Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
use simulation medical education widely accepted different types medical simulators vary accuracy emulate real world fidelity cost development acquisition significant evidence supports use highfidelity simulators ie mannequins dummies prepare students clinical environments less attention given lowfidelity simulators article aims present evidence regarding effectiveness lowfidelity simulator virtual patient vp develops several interactive computerbased clinical scenarios seeking promote alternative learning environment development necessary medical skills clinical reasoning students medicine quasiexperimental study designed investigate results development history taking clinical reasoning skills group undergraduate medical students course devised concepts constructivism education used virtual patient fundamental teaching tool results measured mixed quantitative qualitative study triangulating results students skills evaluation facing clinical case represented actor patient course additionally description students tools performance measured way qualitative study comparison students skills evaluation matrix beforeandafter course evidenced statistically significant advance p 001 aspects interview physical exam clinical judgment relevance medical exams presentation case students described vp easytouse motivating tool learning without stress especially beginning career vp allowed create logical structured processes wrong without consequences review reassess information available professor perspective allowed better followup students learning process favored reflections teachinglearning process vp proved valuable useful tool development clinical reasoning history taking skills medical students part constructivist learning course