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Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/102449, first published .
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Large Language Model–Powered 3D Avatars to Train Shared Decision-Making in Undergraduate Medical Students: Design and Mixed Methods Acceptance Study

Large Language Model–Powered 3D Avatars to Train Shared Decision-Making in Undergraduate Medical Students: Design and Mixed Methods Acceptance Study

Pieter Van Bostraeten   1, 2 , MD ;   Lien Mertens   1 , MD ;   Jasmien Jaeken   1 , MD ;   Jeroen Bossen   3, 4 , MD, PhD ;   Jaan Toelen   3, 5 , MD, PhD ;   Geertruida Bekkering   1 , PhD ;   Nicolas Delvaux   1 , MD, PhD ;   Bert Aertgeerts   1 , MD, PhD

1 Academic Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

2 Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands

3 Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

4 Department of Orthopedics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

5 Department of Pediatrics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium

Corresponding Author:

  • Pieter Van Bostraeten, MD
  • Academic Center for General Practice
  • Department of Public Health and Primary Care
  • KU Leuven
  • Kapucijnenvoer 7 block h – box 7001
  • Leuven, Flanders 3000
  • Belgium
  • Phone: 32 16 37 66 21
  • Email: pieter.vanbostraeten@kuleuven.be