This interactive demo will guide you through a standardized patient encounter focusing on:

Interview Components

INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT

  • Greet and show interest in patient as person
  • Introduce self and role as medical student
  • Ask patient what they wish to be called
  • Explain that doctor will see patient
  • Obtain patient permission for interview

CHIEF CONCERN AND HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

  • Ask open ended question about chief concern
  • Allow patient to complete opening statement without interruption
  • Set agenda with open ended question
  • Begin with open ended statement about chief concern
  • Location
  • Quality
  • Severity
  • Timing
  • Context
  • Associated symptoms
  • What makes it better
  • What makes it worse
  • Treatment thus far
  • Impact of illness on life
  • Patient perception beliefs or concerns about the illness

Patient Scenario

You will interview a 27-year-old woman presenting with chest discomfort occurring twice weekly for the past 2 weeks.

Note: The AI patient is trained to respond to questions within this checklist to keep you focused on essential interview skills. The patient will avoid providing information when asked anything beyond these components.

Tip: Use either voice mode (microphone) or text mode (keyboard icon) to interact with the patient. The AI patient will respond naturally to your questions.