Enable medical students to practice communication skills, history taking techniques and physical examination skills before the students treat real patients. Help faculty evaluate medical students' performances. The script includes details of the medical problem as well as information about the patient as a person. You will use this script as a guide to interact with students. Cases are written to teach and analyze interviewing and physical exam skills.
Some cases emphasize emotional and behavioral problems, such as depress' or alcohol abuse.
Other cases simulate such physical problems as chest pain or an appendicitis. You will portray the same medical case several times, each time with a different student. Minimum training is two sessions for two hours each. During training, details of the medical cases are discussed. You will learn what to look for in evaluating the student, and you will practice your role.