Coaching Standardized Patients: For Use in the Assessment of Clinical Competence

In today's medical education curriculum, it is necessary for students to learn the proper technique for taking medical histories, performing physical exams, and finding the appropriate way to educate and inform patients. The best way for a student to learn these skills is through hands-on training with a Standardized Patient (SP)--an actor who has been hired to portray a specific set of health problems and symptoms.

• Develop Coaching Skills and Be a Director to Your SPs
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