A Curriculum Innovation on Writing Simulated Patient Cases for Communication Skills Education.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Facilitated communication practice with simulated patients (SPs) is a highly effective form of communication training. Unfortunately, little guidance exists on writing SP cases.

Methods

We created a curriculum composed of a case-development workbook and case-writing session with input from national communication educators. In November 2017, we implemented the curriculum in a Teaching Communication Skills course for medical educators. Educators divided into four groups to write cases. Primary outcome was the number of criteria that cases fulfilled. Secondary outcomes were SP evaluation and educator-reported confidence and satisfaction.

Results

Seventeen medical educators (including 15 fellows) completed the curriculum. Four new cases were analyzed against

SUBMITTER: Christensen AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature