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Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/76504, first published .
Investigating the Impact of a Virtual Reality Experience on Medical Student Empathy: Mixed Methods Study

Investigating the Impact of a Virtual Reality Experience on Medical Student Empathy: Mixed Methods Study

Investigating the Impact of a Virtual Reality Experience on Medical Student Empathy: Mixed Methods Study

Authors of this article:

Allen G Mundok1 Author Orcid Image ;   Vivian N Ho1 Author Orcid Image ;   Lauren A Fowler2 Author Orcid Image ;   Ann Blair Kennedy1 Author Orcid Image ;   Shannon Stark-Taylor1 Author Orcid Image
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Allen G Mundok   1 * , BS ;   Vivian N Ho   1 * , BS ;   Lauren A Fowler   2 * , PhD ;   Ann Blair Kennedy   1 * , DrPH ;   Shannon Stark-Taylor   1 * , PhD

1 Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, United States

2 Department of Translational Neuroscience, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States

*all authors contributed equally

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  • Ann Blair Kennedy, DrPH
  • Department of Biomedical Sciences
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