Large Language Model-Based Patient Simulation to Foster Communication Skills in Health Care Professionals: User-Centered Development and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Case-based learning using standardized patients is a key method for teaching communication skills in medicine. Besides logistical and financial hurdles, standardized patients portrayed by actors cannot cover the complete diversity of sociodemographic factors of patients. Large language models (LLMs) show promise for creating scalable patient simulations and could probably cover a broader diversity of factors. They could also be integrated into the continuous training of future health care professionals' communication and interaction skills.

Objective

This study aimed to introduce the system architecture of a digital tool that leverages LLMs to simulate patient conversations for medical education, focusing specifically on medical history taking. Through an explorat

SUBMITTER: Elhilali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature