In health care, a<unk>  (SP), also known as a standardized patient, sample patient, or patient instructor, is an individual trained to act as a real patient in order to<unk> a set of symptoms or problems.<unk> s have been successfully utilized for education, evaluation of health care professionals, as well as basic, applied, and translational medical research. The SP can also contribute to the development and improvement of healthcare protocols; especially in cases where input from the SP are based on extensive, first-hand experience and observations as a clinical patient undergoing care.
Simulated patient
Patient under investigation
Emergency medical responder levels by U.S. state
Virtual patient
E-patient
Hospital volunteer
Patient portal
Laboratory developed test