Integrating Microsoft Teams in Medical Program for Virtual Pharmacology Simulations and Prescription Roleplay

Abstract

Medical education is being transformed by digital technology, using platforms such as Microsoft Teams to develop alternative ways of performing clinical simulations and pharmacology roleplay. A literature review was conducted, using Google Scholar and PubMed, targeting articles from 2010 to 2024. The Microsoft Teams platform enables collaboration, such as problem-based learning and critical thinking, while practising real-world scenarios. Role-playing exercises enhance the pharmacological knowledge and communication abilities needed for interprofessional cooperation and patient encounters. The learning experience in this platform can also be enhanced with external applications. Despite the absence of hands-on, tactile practice, Microsoft Teams offers an adaptable platform for clinical skills development by fostering structured feedback and reflective learning. Microsoft Teams is an effective modern learning tool as virtual education is becoming one of the major parts of medical training. This tool will help prepare healthcare professionals towards effective patient care and pharmaceutical management.