Legal and technical issues are described as the main challenges of developing and using virtual patients¶
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q2 i? The literature mainly mentions legal challenges such as rights, permissions and copyright, and technical challenges such as hardware and software management, technology support and unreliable internet connection. → Hege Inga 2016
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Hege Inga 2016¶
Hege Inga, Kononowicz Andrzej A., Tolks Daniel, Edelbring Samuel, Kuehlmeyer Katja. (2016). A qualitative analysis of virtual patient descriptions in healthcare education based on a systematic literature review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-016-0655-8
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Qualitative content analysis of VP descriptions. The Challenges subcategory reports "mainly legal and technical challenges were mentioned", with legal issues including "management of rights, permissions, and copyright issues" and technical issues such as unreliable internet connection and cross-platform compatibility.
"Concerning the challenges of developing and using VPs, mainly legal and technical challenges were mentioned. Legal issues included management of rights, permissions, and copyright issues"
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