September 10, 2025

A132 Virtual reality versus manikin simulation for teaching clinical assessment in early clinical years medical students

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Observational study compared virtual reality to manikin simulation for teaching clinical assessment, indicating both approaches are effective.

After virtual reality sessions, students felt more empowered to make clinical decisions and use evidence-based practice.
Students reported greater confidence in communicating with patients after manikin simulation sessions.
No significant differences were found in overall effectiveness ratings using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified.
Virtual reality offers flexibility and lower costs, while manikin simulation enhances real-time communication skills.

Dunn-roberts et al. (2024) studied this question.

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Observational study compared virtual reality to manikin simulation for teaching clinical assessment, indicating both approaches are effective.