Using simulated patients in education about alcohol misuse

Authors
Eagles, JM Calder, SA Nicoll, KS Sclare, PD
Citation
Jm. Eagles et al., Using simulated patients in education about alcohol misuse, ACAD MED, 76(4), 2001, pp. 395-395
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
ACADEMIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10402446 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
395 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-2446(200104)76:4<395:USPIEA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
It is important to educate medical students about alcohol misuse, but this process is hampered by negative attitudes and the unavailability of typical patients. However, simulated patients can describe full longitudinal histo ries in a characteristically defensive style and can provide direct feedbac k to student interviewers.