Choosing Wisely: An Initiative of the ABIM Foundation
Description: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Kognito have created a series of innovative role-play simulations, featuring virtual humans, for enabling conversations that make a difference. Designed for health care professionals, family services professionals, parents, patients and other interested in health and wellness.
Engage in practice conversations with virtual humans and build your skills to lead real-life health conversations. The four simulations are designed to help improve physician–patient communication, address the overuse of antibiotics, and develop parenting skills that promote healthy child development. The simulations were developed by Kognito with the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and are available at no cost . We encourage you to experience the conversations, use them to build skills and ch
Start Simulation Primary care is changing. The need to improve the quality of care and lower costs requires healthcare providers to increase their focus on the patient experience. We know that collaborating with patients builds trust and increases adherence and patient satisfaction. Research also shows that empathy and motivational interviewing techniques can improve our efforts to collaborate with patients. Yet communication at this level may be difficult to accomplish during a brief office visit In this s
Start Simulation Making the most of an office visit with your healthcare provider—your doctor, nurse practitioner, or nurse—is really important to your health. But sometimes having a conversation with your provider can be hard to do. It may feel uncomfortable to ask questions, share concerns, or even disagree with your doctor. In this simulation, you will play the role of Laura and decide what to say to your virtual physician, Dr. Wei. Laura is a mom who has been coughing for a week and has called in sick f
Choosing Wisely: An Initiative of the ABIM Foundation