Design of the VSP-TCM System
DISEASES
The teaching goal of VSP-TCM is to enhance the clinical competence of TCM students. We constructed a case database that included diseases that met the requirements of the latest version of the physician qualification examination outlines. The included diseases were all foundational. Subsequently, we developed an intelligent human-computer interaction environment where users could send instructions by text or voice, such as “What is the main reason for your coming to see a doctor this time?” The VSP-TCM system responded to the user’s commands and simulated a clinical diagnosis, including history taking, physical examination, auxiliary examination, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and treatment. The VSP-TCM system also summarized the systematic knowledge and evaluated the user’s performance in real time.We collaborated with Shanghai Dream Road Digital Technology Co. Ltd. to complete the development of the VSP-TCM system. Autodesk Maya was used for scene and character modeling, and Adobe Animate CC technology was used for program synthesis. Microsoft Windows 7 or higher was used as the computer operating system, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher was used as the browser. When using the system, the students wore headsets with microphones (Lenovo).