AI ‘manikins’ create lifelike simulations for medical students
South College of Asheville, a for-profit university focused on healthcare, hosted a demonstration of a new kind of medical dummy designed to improve the hands-on learning experience of clinical students.
The robots, known as “Manikins,” are produced by MedVision. They are more than lifelike mannequins that can move and talk—they’re powered by AI and designed to mimic a real patient.
The demonstration showed they are more than just a way to practice CPR. The dolls can mimic medical emergencies, including heart attacks and seizures. As part of a larger simulation, they are equipped with scenarios that utilize programmed medical history backgrounds.
Students will have to look into the medical records for the manikins and ask them questions in order to develop treatment plans based on protocols, just as if they were a real patient.
According to the website of the manufacturer, available models include both sexes, ranging from adults to infants. They can be used to simulate everything from specialty surgeries to routine care.
The devices have been in use at the North Carolina college for around four months, according to local ABC 13. For more, watch their full segment on the demonstration at the link below.
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