EDMONTON JOURNAL - JANUARY 13, 2005
1. PRETEND PATIENTS PRACTICAL
U of A medical students taught by pretend patients in diagnosing diseases and developing bedside manner. Physiotherapy, pharmacy, nursing, speech and language pathology students also get to practice on actors. U of A medical professor Stephen Aaron says all major medical universities in Canada have similar programs to test clinical and communication skills of students.
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2006, I am offered an acting role in this program, but have to turn it down due to emergency comittments.
'Tis a pity...
