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Simulation: an Innovative Approach to Engaging Preclinical Medical Students with Bioethics
Christine E Bishop1, Gerardo Maradiaga2, Kendall R Freeman3
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA.
Background:
Integrating bioethical concepts into preclinical medical school curriculum and engaging early medical learners in bioethics are a challenge.
Activity:
A total of 140 medical students participated in a 2-h simulation activity consisting of a series of standardized patient (SP) encounters.
Results:
A total of 41 of 140 students (29%) completed the learner evaluation survey. Ninety-one percent thought that the SP encounter was relevant to their role as a future physician. Ninety-three percent of students rated the exercise as highly effective.
Conclusions:
SP encounters enhance preclinical medical students' engagement with bioethics and provide learners practice applying these concepts to clinically relevant scenarios.
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