Simulated patients in medical education - a survey on the current status in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

ABSTRACT: Objective: In German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), simulated patients (SPs) have been a fixture for years and are used in teaching and examinations. As part of ongoing methodological standardization efforts and to support current and future faculty and curriculum developments, this exploratory study systematically investigates how and under what framework and conditions SPs are currently used in German-speaking countries. Methodology: The online questionnaire developed in cooperation with the Committee for Simulated Patients of the Society for Medical Education comprises 58 questions covering the organization and administration, size and design of the SP pool, general conditions and minimum standards for the assignments of the SPs. All medical faculties

SUBMITTER: Sommer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6545614 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature