title: The Medical Skills Centre at the University of Calgary Medical School.
abstract: The aim of the Medical Skills Centre at the University of Calgary is to provide a predictable learning environment and standardized teaching methods in the area of clinical skills teaching. The centre uses volunteer patients and trained actors for all levels of medical education and evaluation. A computer database enables easy access to groups of patients and varying medical issues. This article describes the organization and operation of the Medical Skills Centre and notes a variety of courses which use the unique facilities of the centre.
authors.affiliation: Medical Skills Centre, Division on Rheumatology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Jennett
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000416:Alberta; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013663:Teaching