St George's, University of London Apps

The MedEdEthics App is based on the VirtualPatient (VP) concept. The App has been designed, developed andcreated as part of the JISC funded Generation 4.5 project by thee-Learning Unit (eLU) at St George's, University of London (SGUL)and Intelligent Business Optimisation System Solutions(IBOSS).A Virtual Patient is an interactive, web-based, simulation ofclinical scenarios which may be used in medical education. TheEthics Virtual Patient (EVP) is a virtual patient concentrating onhealthcare ethics, healthcare law and healthcare professionalism.The EVP cases may be used in both the undergraduate andpostgraduate context. The purpose of MedEdEthics is to deliver asuite of interactive EVP cases derived from a collection of casescreated at SGUL and covering a variety of ethical, legal andprofessional issues and scenarios.The App consists of a combination of text and video based ethicsvirtual patients that have been authored by ethics experts at SGUL,and allow you to play real-life patient cases and make decisions byyourself like you WOULD consult in a real-time scenario. The App isprimarily aimed at providing additional learningexperience/training for students pursuing Medical Ethics and Law intheir undergraduate/post graduate curriculum.The design and layout for the App has been kept simple anduser-friendly to provide the users with a pleasant and fulfillinglearning experience. There is no need of signing-up to be able touse the App, and the downloaded cases can be played even without a3G/Wi-Fi connection.MedEdEthics offer the following list of functionality andfeatures:Download and learn cases with real-life ethical issuesPlay through various decision points and get to consult a VP likein real-life scenariosVideos for detailed case explanationKeyword searchEarn scores for each decision you make while playingKeep a record of the scoresView statistical analysis after finishing a caseNo need of 3G/Wi-Fi connections after downloading a caseSimple and easy navigation panelRegular additions to case bankNo further subscription after downloading the appCases constantly reviewed to ensure they’re up-to-dateThe App brings a novel and innovative learning experience withadded value from real-patient cases. Happy learning, and pleasedon’t hesitate to contact us with your feedback, andsuggestions.Want to know more about the App? Please visit our website:http://www.elu.sgul.ac.uk/g4-5/

This is a mobile application developed by StGeorge’s, University of London. The aim of this application is toprimarily assist undergraduate students in learning and revisingpsychiatry material and making resources more accessible on the go.The application may also be beneficial to others like postgraduatestudents, junior doctors, other health professionals and otherstudents interested in psychiatry. With the increasing volumes ofinformation on the web this application helps to give an overviewof a lot of essential information psychiatry students need to know.The RevisePsych App covers some of the following topics:Psychiatric assessments – Clerking, interviews, examination,investigations risk assessment …Diagnosis – Organic conditions, psychotic disorders, anxietydisorders, eating disorders…Treatments – Biological, ECT, Medication, Psychological,Social…Services – Social workers, Doctors, Community Services, DART…Law – Mental Health Act, Civil Section, Capacity Act, ForensicSections, Fitness to plead …The App also has a number of instructions on how to carry out afew different types of OSCEs some which include a AlcoholDependence station and Hypomania. The App also includes some samplemultiple choice questions to test your knowledge around psychiatrytopics and some video clips too.