Associate Clinical Educators™ vs. Simulated Patients: Defining Roles in Medical Education In the ever-evolving field of medical education, simulation-based learning has become a cornerstone for training healthcare professionals. Roles such…
In medical education, the term "patient journey" refers to the comprehensive pathway a patient experiences from the onset of symptoms to the resolution of their health issue. This concept includes…
In this article, we explore the role of ACEs in healthcare education and the importance of effective communication skills. We discuss the impact of active listening on building rapport with…
If you're an Associate Clinical Educator (ACE), you may have wondered what sets you apart from a simulated patient or medical role player. In this article, we will be exploring…
The Bootcamp for Physician Associate students at Chester University is an intensive training program designed to help students prepare for National Exams. It involves practising skills, receiving feedback from experienced…
Meducate Academy were recently invited down to The Drummond Education Centre West Suffolk Hospital to demonstrate the role of the ACE to a group of 1st and 2nd year Physician…
The past month has been frantic! Both of our partners (Wolverhampton and Chester University) have kept us busy with both their 1st and 2nd year cohorts. We have sent teams…
Recently my attention was drawn to an article, ‘It's Not An Acting Job ... Don't Underestimate What A Simulated Patient Does”: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives of Simulated Patients…
https://youtu.be/SC6PmqrEeRE James Ennis is currently Clinical Lead at The University of Chester Physician Associate Programme. He has worked with ACEs both as student Physician Associate, and also used ACEs when…
https://youtu.be/IOgCtD2PtRU Professor Parle was our keynote speaker at the conference and it was an honour to have him join us. What follows is an abridged version of the talk. If…