Table I.

Guidelines for encouraging medical student participation in virtual patient encounters

The resident and attending physician initiate the video call with the patient. If permitted by the patient, the medical student then joins the video call. Resident interviews the patient while attending physician is present during the call and listening. If permitted by the attending physician, the medical student may also help with the patient interview. Resident explains the assessment and plan to the patient. Attending physician may then give additional input or suggestions. If further discussion about a case is needed after the patient encounter, the resident, medical student, and attending physician can discuss the case after the patient leaves the virtual video conference.