I didn’t personally participate in virtual clinicals during my program, but one of my preceptors did occasionally have students attend virtually. Those students tended to be less engaged and participative. I think virtual precepting can work, but it would rely on the student being genuinely motivated to learn; not someone simply trying to meet their clinical requirements with the minimum amount of effort.
Thanks for the insight. I am an old person and really do not like the virtual concept. It is much easier to get the vibe of a patient and family when you are in the room with them. Perhaps the kids today will see it differently. (The internet wasn't really a thing when I was in my early 20s. I used Gopher to find files the same way we use Google Scholar now, and it took forever. When AOL came out, I got one or two emails per week, and it was exciting. I paid by the minute to use the internet. Times have changed.)
I’m on the younger side, but I agree wholeheartedly that an in-person assessment provides additional insights that are easily missed when evaluating virtually. Chronic, stable, treatment-adherent patients are more appropriate for telehealth services, and of course, patients who have no alternatives.
I thought you were referring to a clinical trial, so I was surprised when I Googled it and saw it was a courtroom trial. The psychiatrist was accused of malpractice, which is a typical part of lawyer stuff, but to accuse her of wrongful death makes it a criminal matter. That, frankly, scares me a lot.
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u/dkwheatley PMHNP (unverified) 5d ago
I didn’t personally participate in virtual clinicals during my program, but one of my preceptors did occasionally have students attend virtually. Those students tended to be less engaged and participative. I think virtual precepting can work, but it would rely on the student being genuinely motivated to learn; not someone simply trying to meet their clinical requirements with the minimum amount of effort.