Simulated participant methodology in paediatric surgical training: Exploring contemporary practices.

2020-04

Nestel, Debra

Ljuhar, D

Gamble, A

Communication

Professionalism

Simulated participant

Simulated patient

Standardized patient

Journal Article

0000-0003-2941-2298

10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2020.150907

Surgical training is long and complex. At the core of clinical practice is communication. Voice is central to relationships of care. Communication and other person-centred competencies are well articulated in surgical training programs. Simulated participant (SP) methodology has seen significant development over its contemporary history. Most commonly in paediatrics SPs portray the roles of parents. However, children and adolescents as SPs are increasingly employed to support the development and assessment of the complex concept of voice. There are specific considerations in all phases of SP-based work, and these are heightened for children and adolescents. This article explores contemporary SP practices in health professional education with a focus on paediatric surgery training.

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Seminars in pediatric surgery 2020; 29(2): 150907

Seminars in pediatric surgery