Introduction: Simulations with standardized patients (SP) have long been used for
teaching/assessing communication skills. The present study describes and evaluates an …

Context The use of simulated patients (SPs) in teaching communication and practical skills
at medical schools is mostly limited to single‐case use: a student has 1 consultation with an …

Objective Simulated and standardized patients (SPs) are increasingly being used in
communication skills training for healthcare professionals' education. Despite this broad use …

Introduction: Practicing a medical history using standardized patients is an essential
component of medical school curricula. Recent advances in technology now allow for newer …

Objectives To compare the communication skills shown by medical students during
simulated patient interviews between those who received training in communication during …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of simulated patients with real patients through
undergraduate students' results of Mini-Cex encounters and their opinions. Study Design …

Background: Good communication skill is as crucial for the medical practitioner as medical
knowledge for better patient outcome. Incorporating simulated patients for teaching …

It is difficult to provide real-world learning experiences for students to master clinical and
communication skills. The purpose of this paper is to describe a novel instructional method …

Background: The established communication skills training (CST) curriculum consists of
continuous education, frequent practice with real patients, supervision and feedback from …

Background Communication is important for the quality of clinical practice, and programs
have been implemented to improve healthcare providers' communication skills. However …