Testing Cranial and Spinal Nerve Functional Integrity and Deficits

The virtual patients simulate the peripheral nervous system component part of the physical exam. It was designed to stimulate self-directed and problem-based learning. The rationale was to integrate related disciplines into a structured format that is readily accessible for local and distance learning, and learner self-assessment. It complements didactic and practical (dissection) activities of beginner health professional students enrolled in basic sciences.