Virtual standardized patients for training health professionals on alcohol screening and brief intervention
Stathes, H.; Fleming, M.; Olsen, D.E.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 132: 487-489
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 18391351 Document Number: 615271
Alcohol use disorders are common, but are often not discussed with patients. Through NIAAA funding, SIMmersion LLC and the University of Wisconsin are producing an interactive, immersive computer-based simulation that will allow learners to conduct an alcohol screening and brief intervention with a virtual standardized patient. The validity of this simulation will be evaluated through a study involving 100 clinicians.