Simulated patient
Simulated Patient
A Simulated Patient (pronunciation: sim·u·lat·ed pa·tient) is an individual who is trained to act as a real patient in order to simulate a set of symptoms or problems. Simulated patients are widely used in medical education and are also known as Standardized Patients or Programmed Patients.
Etymology
The term "Simulated Patient" is derived from the words "simulate", which means to imitate the conditions of something, and "patient", referring to a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Usage
Simulated patients are used in a variety of educational contexts. They are often used in medical schools to provide students with a realistic patient encounter. This allows students to practice their clinical skills, such as history taking, physical examination, and communication skills, in a controlled environment. Simulated patients can also be used in the assessment of these skills, such as in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
Related Terms
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Clinical Skills: The abilities necessary to provide clinical care to patients. These include technical skills, such as performing procedures, as well as non-technical skills, such as communication and decision making.
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs): A modern type of examination often used in health sciences. It is designed to test clinical skill performance and competence in a range of skills.
See Also
- Patient Simulation: A technique with a focus on the application of patient simulation in healthcare.
- Medical Simulation: The use of advanced educational technology to simulate clinical scenarios.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Simulated patient
- Wikipedia's article - Simulated patient
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