| Can simulations measure empathy? Considerations on how to assess behavioral empathy via simulations. | |
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PMID: 18358667 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Standardized patient simulations have been used as an assessment tool, providing teachers an opportunity to observe learner clinical and communication skills while eliminating the fear of harm to patients. Yet the vices and virtues of these simulations in measuring clinical and communication skills have been deliberated. Based on our standardized patient examination experience, we believe standardized patient simulations can be used to assess certain forms of learners' empathic behaviors. We advocate that, in properly designed and conducted simulations, the scores and feedback comments from standardized patients to learners regarding their empathic behaviors can identify learners with important deficiencies. We conclude our discussion by recommending that reflective practice, challenging cases, decision moments, and raters training to provide feedback can supplement and enrich the use of standardized patient simulations in evaluating empathy. |
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Authors:
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Arianne Teherani; Karen E Hauer; Patricia O'Sullivan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-03-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Patient education and counseling Volume: 71 ISSN: 0738-3991 ISO Abbreviation: Patient Educ Couns Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-02 Completed Date: 2008-07-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406280 Medline TA: Patient Educ Couns Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 148-52 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0410, USA. arianne.teherani@ucsf.edu |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health Bias (Epidemiology) Clinical Competence / standards* Communication* Decision Making Education, Medical, Undergraduate Educational Measurement / methods*, standards Empathy* Faculty, Medical / organization & administration Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Observation Patient Participation / psychology Patient Simulation* Physician's Role / psychology Physician-Patient Relations* Reproducibility of Results Social Desirability Students, Medical / psychology |
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Patient Educ Couns. 2008 May;71(2):143-4
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18372145
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