Is the use of standardized patients more effective than role-playing in medical education? A meta-analysis.

Front Med (Lausanne) · 2025 · PMC12214434 · PMID 40606465

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As shown in Figure 4 , the effect size has exhibited an increasing trend over time. 5 Discussion There was no significant difference between SPs and RP in terms of their overall impact on students.

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