Web-based patient simulation in a virtual department of urology in undergraduate education.

摘要

Standardized computer-based patient simulations as realized within the INMEDEA Simulator offer an interesting solution for the growing demand for case-based medical teaching and problem-solving approaches in medical schools. The INMEDEA Simulator is an interactive e-learning management system around a virtual hospital including a department of urology which can be accessed via the World Wide Web 0- On this online platform virtual patient cases are presented, which have to be solved by medical students. In order to find the right diagnosis, students have to put themselves into the role of the treating physician, take a medical history, do a physical examination and perform all necessary laboratory, radiological, endoscopic and functional tests. Results of these investigations are illustrated by multimedia data including pictures and short films.