Master informed consent
We help surgeons to master the informed consent discussions with simulated patients.
What is SurgiBot?
Overview of the modules
SurgiBot is an interactive training platform designed to help young surgeons enhance their skills in conducting informed consent discussions. The goal is to enable young surgeons to build confidence and competence in informed consent discussions.
SurgiBot comprises of 4 modules:
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Understand informed consent process, patients' needs and recommended communication strategies.
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Review the patient vignettes from the vignette library and explore diverse cases.
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Apply your knowledge by communicating with simulated patients in an online and safe environment.
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Receive feedback and improve your knowledge for the discussions with real patients.
After completing the training with SurgiBot, you will be able to:
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Understand the principles and process of the surgical informed consent.
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Recognize diverse patients' needs, backgrounds and communication styles.
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Confidently discuss risks, benefits and alternative treatment options with patients.
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Apply recommended communication techniques in informed consent discussions with patients.
What are patient vignettes?
Definition and key parameters
SurgiBot is based on the patient vignettes. Patient vignettes are concise, realistic scenarios that blend medical and personal details of virtual patients. They are designed to help you practice informed consent conversations with a wide range of patients. To reflect the diversity of real-life patients, each vignette includes parameters such as demographic data, clinical information, insights into the patient's communication style and personality traits, social and lifestyle factors, as well as culture and beliefs.
No real patient data!
Patient vignettes are generated with AI and no real patient data is included in the vignettes.