Standardized patients are individuals who are specially trained to act as patients for the instruction, practice and assessment of medical examination skills of medical students, fellows, residents ...

Still, participants reported high overall life satisfaction, with statements such as “It’s my normal, I don’t know anything ...

Patients, in my experience, are grateful for the honesty and don’t want to lose their connection for care. Given the importance of this relationship, medical schools spend a lot of time helping ...