The goal of this group is to share ideas, information, resources and expertise on the development and evaluation of virtual patients (VPs).
What is a virtual patient?
“An interactive computer simulation of real-life clinical scenarios for the purpose of medical training, education or assessment” (Ellaway, Candler, Greene & Smothers)
“A specific type of computer-based program that simulates real-life clinical scenarios; learners emulate the roles of health care providers to obtain a history, conduct a physical exam, and make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions” (Candler)
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CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge
- First Place, $1000 award - A PERIPHERAL PREDICAMENT
Author: Adil Shamji, University of Toronto; Faculty Advisor: Marcus Law
- Second Place, $600 award - POPPY GONE: PRENATAL CARE
Author: Carly Glasner, University of Calgary; Faculty Advisor: David Topps
- Third Place, $400 Award - A NIGHT IN THE CCU
Author: Martin Betts, University of Toronto
We would like to acknowledge the time and expertise contributed by our panel of judges for 2011-12:
- Rachel Ellaway, Assistant Dean Curriculum and Planning, Associate Professor, Acting Director of Simulation, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
- Lynel Jackson, Web Developer, Medical Education Technology Unit, Queen’s University
- Nancy Posel, Associate Director of the McGill Molson Medical Informatics Project, McGill University
- Janet Tworek, PhD Candidate, Educational Technology, former Manager of eLearning, Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Calgary
