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From Evidence to Action: Translating Knowledge in Forensic Psychiatry

Knowledge translation (KT) in forensic psychiatry is a collaborative process that engages all stakeholders, including knowledge creators like clinicians and researchers as well as patients and their families. Its primary aim is to help bridge the gap between evidence and everyday practice.

A key principle of KT, especially within forensic psychiatry, is that any new knowledge must be adapted to the local context and care setting. Adapting evidence to the needs, priorities, and realities of the people who will use it is essential for implementation and sustained uptake in practice.

How Virtual Reality Is Changing Medical Training

What if medical trainees could learn complex procedures or practice emergency responses in realistic simulations, without needing to perform them on actual patients or in risky clinical settings? Virtual reality (VR) is reshaping medical education by creating immersive, repeatable experiences that build technical skills, foster collaboration, and strengthen empathy. A recent commentary article by Dr. Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Precious Agboinghale, Diana Marginean, Dr. Gary Andrew Chaimowitz, and Dr. Andrew Toyin Olagunju explores how VR can transform medical training and prepare learners for complex, real-world scenarios.