Use of Distant Simulated Patients for Formative  Assessment in Pediatrics

Chinmay Shah; Mehul  Gosai; Alpa  Parekh; Unnati  Shah

Chinmay Shah Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India.
Mehul Gosai Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India.
Alpa Parekh Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India.
Unnati Shah Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, India.

Keywords: Distant SP ( Simulated Pati ents), COVID, Examinati on, Pediatrics

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak created a major dent in the lives of all. It led to the suspension of classroom examinati ons in all educati onal insti tuti ons. The Department of Pediatrics implemented a novel online examinati on using Distant Simulated Pati ents (SP) and received encouraging student feedback. Here is a model for conti nuing clinical practi cal examinati on and result declarati on during the crisis.

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