Patient simulation is the most prevalent role in higher education, concentrated in medical training contexts¶
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q2 i? In colleges, universities, and academies, patient simulator is the most prevalent role (26 cases), used in medical-related contexts for risk-free practice of medical specialties. → Ferrer 2026
Evidence¶
Ferrer 2026¶
Ferrer, I., & Aymerich-Franch, L. (2026). Social robots for education: a global analysis of deployments in real scenarios. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10611-4
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Higher-education results report "patient simulators (26) is the most preva- lent role in medical-related contexts," letting students practice examining, diagnosing, and treating simulated patients.
"Regarding the roles that social robots execute, patient simulators (26) is the most preva- lent role in medical-related contexts at colleges, universities, university-hospitals, medi- cal centers, academies, community colleges, and clinical education centers."
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Related Claims¶
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- Simulation Based Education With Deliberate Practice Improves Clinical Outcomes — a broader claim this one bears on
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Patient simulation is the most prevalent role in higher education, concentrated in medical training contexts |
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Patient simulation is the most prevalent role in higher education, concentrated in medical training contexts |
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2026 |
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2026-10-29 |
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