Web-Based AI-Driven Virtual Patient Simulator Versus Actor-Based Simulation for Teaching Consultation Skills: Multicenter Randomized Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to increase health care professional training capacity to meet global needs by 2030. Effective communication is essential for delivering safe and effective patient care. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may provide a solution. However, evidence for high-fidelity virtual patient simulators using unrestricted 2-way verbal conversation for communication skills training is lacking.

Objective

This study aims to compare a fully automated AI-driven voice recognition-based virtual patient simulator with traditional actor-based consultation skills simulated training in undergraduate medical students for differences in developing self-rated communication skills, student satisfaction scores, and direct cost comparison.

Methods

Using an open-la

SUBMITTER: Tyrrell EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634008 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature