The Office of Standardized Patient Education (OSPE) is part of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation (CIPES). The primary goal of OSPE is to enhance clinical skill acquisition and ...

Using highly-trained standardized patients, students practice history and physical examinations, communication skills and relationship building. Depending on the discipline, our spaces can flex to be ...

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that the “number of people forcibly displaced at the end of 2014 (has) risen to…59.5 million persons” due to global ...

The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Clinical Skills Center (C.S.C.) is proud to collaborate and recruit members of the local community to serve as standardized patients (S.P.'s) in medical ...

A visual representation of the SHRIMPS checklist affixed to OR walls, detailing the critical elements to be communicated during ST handoffs. The introduction of a standardized handoff protocol ...

Therapeutic communication is more than just talking—it’s the heart of nursing care. By actively listening, showing empathy, ...

Improving the communication skills of clinicians and nurses builds rapport and trust with patients. Communication between staff and patients is a crucial component of patient experience at hospitals, ...

Earlier this month, a newer patient came in to see me for a check-up and discussion about her extremely high cholesterol level. In her late 50s with a family history of early-age heart attack, she was ...

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