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Published on in Vol 11 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/63082, first published .
Virtual patient training: medical professionals use VR for interactive learning.

Virtual Simulation Tools for Communication Skills Training in Health Care Professionals: Literature Review

Virtual Simulation Tools for Communication Skills Training in Health Care Professionals: Literature Review

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Manuel Fernández-Alcántara1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Silvia Escribano2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Rocío Juliá-Sanchis2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Ana Castillo-López3 Author Orcid Image ;   Antonio Pérez-Manzano4 Author Orcid Image ;   M Macur5 Author Orcid Image ;   Sedina Kalender-Smajlović5 Author Orcid Image ;   Sofía García-Sanjuán2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   María José Cabañero-Martínez2, 3 Author Orcid Image
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