Table 1 Rating scale used by faculty in evaluating the students
From: Using a formative simulated patient exercise for curriculum evaluation
| Â | Item |
|---|---|
1. | Appropriately greets patient |
2. | Establishes the purpose of the encounter |
3. | Clarifies roles of the patient and physician in decision making and gains the patient's permission to continue the discussion |
4. | Presents the issues in terms the patient can comprehend |
5. | Reviews available test results |
6. | Discusses alternatives (treatment versus no treatment) and their pros and cons |
7. | Discusses safety issues related to new seizures |
8. | Counsels re: driving restriction under Michigan state law |
9. | Explores patient's preferences |
10. | Ensures patient understands the issues |
11. | Responds appropriately to affect |