June 10, 2026 · Journal of palliative medicine · DOI: 10.1177/10966218261457791

Integrating Artificial Intelligence-Based Simulation into Serious Illness Conversation Training: A Pilot Medical Student Intervention

Listen to this summary

This pilot study investigates the effectiveness of an AI-based simulation platform, 2-Sigma, in enhancing medical students' skills and comfort in conducting serious illness conversations (SICs) as part of an Advance Care Planning curriculum. The findings indicate that students successfully engaged with the AI, which provided emotionally responsive interactions and feedback on SIC components, suggesting that AI technology could be a valuable resource for training in this essential area of medical care.

Lori A Herbst, Daniel Kadden, Danielle E Weber, Seth Overla, Laurah Turner

This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.

Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.

14-day free trial. No commitment.

"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Portland, OR

Stay current without falling behind

33,000+ journals. 3-minute audio summaries. Free for 14 days.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play