Evaluating Student Preferences in Medical Case Simulations: Aquifer vs. Traditional “Paper Cases”

Alhough many students found the wealth of information they could read about on Aquifer beneficial, especially when studying alone, students felt that they learned more from the group discussion during the traditional symptom-to-diagnosis case, had more fun learning, and preferred this type of exercise when working in small groups.

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The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
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2025-08-15
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https://doi.org/10.1097/jpa.0000000000000695
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Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
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Evaluating Student Preferences in Medical Case Simulations: Aquifer vs. Traditional “Paper Cases”

Robyn Dettmar
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Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
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Evaluating Student Preferences in Medical Case Simulations: Aquifer vs. Traditional “Paper Cases”

Robyn Dettmar
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Abstract

Alhough many students found the wealth of information they could read about on Aquifer beneficial, especially when studying alone, students felt that they learned more from the group discussion during the traditional symptom-to-diagnosis case, had more fun learning, and preferred this type of exercise when working in small groups.

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Apple (Israel) (IL), Marshall B. Ketchum University (US), Thion Medical (France) (FR), The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NL)
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