Advancements in technology have made virtual reality (VR) more realistic and immersive for the user. VR apps are increasingly becoming a part of undergraduate and graduate medical education, as well as continuing medical education around the world. To allow for continuing medical education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical VR applications are now [...]

The gap between the theory and practice of medicine means that medical learners have to gain practical knowledge on actual patients. This traditional practical method creates unnecessary risks to patients and additional costs to the healthcare system. The risks have the potential to shake the confidence of learners, who may then feel unprepared and less [...]

Clinical simulation labs and programs tend to have a set of policies and procedures in place to help govern the use of their resources while ensuring fairness in opportunity. To help empower learners to deliver the best possible care to every patient, labs and programs must strive to promote a culture of excellence and elevated [...]

To improve student performance during clinical rotations, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Horry Georgetown Technical College began looking for new, innovative learning solutions. As the program experienced difficulty in simulating abnormal systemic responses with peers in the classroom, faculty specifically sought out alternative methods of instruction to improve clinical decision-making when sudden events [...]