“…To be an effective educational tool, virtual patients need to be used judiciously (Edelbring et al, 2012;Ellaway et al, 2015;Huang et al,2007;Huwendiek et al, 2013;Issenberg, 2005). When used appropriately, virtual patients can help to facilitate learning (Cook & Triola,2009), enhance retention (Botezatu et al, 2010a), and provide a transformative learning experience (Kleinheksel, 2014).…”