Virtual reality for assessing emergency medical competencies in junior doctors – a pilot study

Abstract Background The teaching and assessment of clinical-practical skills in medical education face challenges in adequately preparing students for professional practice, especially in handling emergency situations. This study aimed to evaluate the emergency medical competencies of junior doctors...

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Published in:	International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Main Authors:	Franca Keicher, Joy Backhaus, Sarah König, Tobias Mühling
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Virtual reality Emergency medical competencies Competence assessment Junior doctors Clinical reasoning
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00721-2

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