BACKGROUND: Standardized patients (SPs) prepare medical students for difficult conversations with patients. Despite their value, SP-based simulation training is constrained by available resources and competing clinical demands. Researchers are turnin...
BACKGROUND: Virtual patients (VPs) are computer screen-based simulations of patient-clinician encounters. VP use is limited by cost and low scalability.
BACKGROUND: Developing engaging presimulation learning materials that provide contextualized patient information is needed to best prepare students for nursing simulation. One emerging strategy that can be used by educators to create visual images fo...
PURPOSE: Exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in clinical settings, this study examined the feasibility of using Generative Pretrained Transformer 4 (GPT-4), a large language model, as a consultation assistant in a hand surgery outpat...
BACKGROUND: Medical interviewing is a critical skill in clinical practice, yet opportunities for practical training are limited in Japanese medical schools, necessitating urgent measures. Given advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology,...
BACKGROUND: Healthcare simulation is critical for medical education, with traditional methods using simulated patients (SPs). Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) offer new possibilities with AI-based simulators, introducing limitless oppo...
BACKGROUND: Training in social-verbal interactions is crucial for medical first responders (MFRs) to assess a patient's condition and perform urgent treatment during emergency medical service administration. Integrating conversational agents (CAs) in...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
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BACKGROUND: In medical education, enhancing thinking skills is vital. The Virtual Diagnosis and Treatment Platform (VP) refines medical students' diagnostic abilities through interactive patient interviews (simulated patient interactions). By analyzi...
BACKGROUND: Artificial Intelligence is currently being applied in healthcare for diagnosis, decision-making and education. ChatGPT-4o, with its advanced language and problem-solving capabilities, offers an innovative alternative as a virtual standard...
BACKGROUND: Virtual patients (VPs) are computer-based simulations of clinical scenarios used in health professions education to address various learning outcomes, including clinical reasoning (CR). CR is a crucial skill for health care practitioners,...