Simulated patients
It is best to use well-trained simulated patients for consistent performances in communication skills stations. It is desirable to have people across a range of ages and ethnicities as well as a balanced gender mix. Training and monitoring simulated patients is essential to ensure consistent performance - a significant factor in the reliability of the examination.
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