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Elena Bertozzi, Professor of Game Design & Development, Quinnipiac University

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Video games that convey health information could be a good use of time in doctors' waiting rooms. kali9/E+ via Getty Images

Imagine you and your partner are sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, waiting for your appointment to get birth control – and instead of calculating how many other people will be called before you, or perusing old magazines, a nurse hands you a digital tablet and encourages you to play a game.

You power it on, and you find yourselves drawn into a story: Can you help Laila and Caleb figure out which contraceptive method will work best for them, given their lifestyles and Laila’s physiology? Their situation, you realize, is a bit similar to your own. Would helping them choose a form of contraception help you and your partner make an informed decision for yourselves?

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