Fake Patients, Real Stress: The Actors

Published: Dec. 3, 2019, 7 p.m.

Have back pain? Ever been stressed? Are you a human? You might be a better actor than you think\u2014at least when it comes to training nurses. \n\nIn part one of this story, we explored the tech that teaches nurses how to handle the things you can\u2019t ask someone to do, even for education\u2019s sake\u2014bleed, give birth, have a heart attack. For everything the tech can\u2019t convey, like psychological breakdowns, there are patient actors.