Ensuring Knowledge Transfer: The Critical Role of “What-If” Discussions in Virtual Patient Simulation
Authors
zhien.li@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Department of Educational Development & Research, School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht
m.asoodar@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Department of Educational Development & Research, School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht
tom.keulers@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht
desiree.joosten-tenbrinke@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Department of Educational Development & Research, School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht
d.dolmans@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Department of Educational Development & Research, School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2363 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 633 - 643
Submitted on: Dec 19, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 29, 2026
Published on: Aug 5, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Zhien Li, Maryam Asoodar, Tom Keulers, Desirée Joosten-ten Brinke, Diana Dolmans, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.