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Digital games in health professions education: Advantages, disadvantages, and game engagement factors

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Background: The application of digital educational games in health professions education is on expansion and game-based education usage is increasing. Methods: Diverse databases were searched and the related papers were… Click to show full abstract

Background: The application of digital educational games in health professions education is on expansion and game-based education usage is increasing. Methods: Diverse databases were searched and the related papers were reviewed. Results: Considering the growing popularity of educational games in medical education, we attempted to classify their benefits, flaws, and engaging factors. Conclusion: Advantages, disadvantages, and engagement factors of educational digital games used for health professions education must be the focus of attention in designing games for health professions discipline.

Keywords: advantages disadvantages; professions education; health professions; games health; health

Journal Title: Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Year Published: 2017

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