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2-3 . 2017

Experience of introduction of algoritlimized virtual patient in pedagogical practice on discipline "ophthalmology"

Abstract

Introduction. A distinctive feature of the ap­proach used is the application of the virtual patient concept. Instead of a clinical case, a special computer program is used on the pa­per during the lesson, allowing the learners to make decisions on the diagnosis and treat­ment of the patient and immediately see the results of their actions. "Variants are thus ob­tained branched and allow for a multiplicity of treatment options and diagnostics, includ­ing making mistakes by the students.

Aims — to develop a new method of forming clinical thinking among the 6th year students of the Karaganda State Medical University (KSMU), who study in the specialty "General Medicine", in the discipline "Ophthalmo­logy" using the algorithmized "Virtual Pa­tient" and evaluate its effectiveness.

Results. A new station for assessing clinical thinking about ophthalmology "Virtual pa­tient". The prospective, randomized study was conducted on the basis of the Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Reanimatology and the Center for Practi­cal Skills (CPS) of the KSMU from January to June 2016 to determine the effectiveness of the technology created in the discipline "Ophthalmology". The students of the 6th year who passed the exam at the new station were surveyed. The results are processed by statistical methods.

Conclusions. Using a virtual patient in the learning process allows you to approach the real situation, practice the skills of problem solving and decision-making, improve efficiency and productivity of training of both medical students and postgraduate students.

Keywords:• virtual patient • ophthalmology • assessment • undergraduate education • postgraduate education

Meditsinskoe obrazovanie i professional’noe razvitie [Medical Education and Professional Development]. 2017; (2-3): 12–9.
DOI: 10.24411/2220-8453-2017-00001


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CHIEF EDITOR
CHIEF EDITOR
Balkizov Zalim Zamirovich
Secretary General of the Russian Society of Medical Education Specialists, Director of the Institute of Training of Medical Education Specialists of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, 125993, Moscow, Russian Federation, Professor of the Department of Vocational Education and Educational Technologies of the N.I. Pirogov RNIMU of the MOH of Russia, CEO of GEOTAR-Med, Advisor President of the National Medical Chamber, Moscow, Russian Federation

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