JMRS ASMIRT CPD Q&A - Medical Imaging

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JMRS ASMIRT CPD Q&A - Medical Imaging - March 2022

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Continuing Professional Development Q&A - Medical Imaging

Immersive virtual reality simulated learning environment versus role-play for empathic clinical communication training

Sapkaroski D, Mundy M, Dimmock MR. (2022)
J Med Radiat Sci.

https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.555

1. Which of the following is the most important practitioner clinical communication skill? *

1 point

a. Ability to explain a clinical scenario in simple terms

b. Ability to display sympathy and read body language

c. Ability to display compassion and verbalise concern for the patient

d. Ability to display empathy based on the patients’ individual circumstance

2. According to research, what may happen to practitioner’s clinical communication skills over time? *

1 point

a. Improve with years of experience

b. Decrease with years of experience

c. Stay the same no matter the amount of clinical experience

d. Be redundant so long as the practitioner has great clinical technical skills

3. Which of the following may result from empathic practitioner-patient interactions? *

1 point

a. Increased cancer screening rates

b. Increased treatment compliance

c. Increased infection rates

d. Increased patient reported pain

4. Why do virtual reality simulated learning environments provide more beneficial communication skills training compared to traditional role-play? *

1 point

a. More fun so participants are more willing to engage in the training

b. Noval approach to training so participants are more eager to participate

c. Less time intensive so participants could undertake training quickly

d. Lower pressure environment, allowing participants extra time to formulate responses

5. What makes immersive virtual reality training unique? *

1 point

a. It allows users to watch training videos from remote areas

b. It allows users to role play scenarios, receive quantitative feedback but not qualitative feedback

c. It allows users to build muscle memory, repeat unique scenarios and receive feedback remotely

d. It is not unique at all and is no different to traditional role play

Recommended further reading:

Westendorp J, Stouthard J, Meijers MC, Neyrinck BAM, de Jong P, van Dulmen S, van Vliet LM. The power of clinician-expressed empathy to increase information recall in advanced breast cancer care: an observational study in clinical care, exploring the mediating role of anxiety. Patient Educ Couns. 2021 May; 104(5): 1109-1115.

Tazegul G, Etcioglu E, Yildiz F, Yildiz R, Tuney D. Can MRI related patient anxiety be prevented? Magn Reson Imaging. 2015 Jan; 33(1): 180-183.

Decety J, Fotopoulou A. Why empathy has a beneficial impact on others in medicine: unifying theories. Front Behav Neurosci. 2015 Jan; 8: 457.

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