Abstract: Standardized patients (SPs) are trained to portray a specific patient in a consistent, standardized fashion. SPs are widely used in many medical schools, and its efficacy for education and evaluation in the medical community has been well established. Preoperative evaluation by anesthesiologist is a critical aspect of patient safety. But there are several defects in the current anesthesia education of preoperative evaluation and management. The residents are not provided with enough skills that are needed in the clinical practice, which could be complemented by SPs simulation. As a supplement of traditional teaching methods, SPs could improve the efficiency in the teaching of preoperative evaluation and enhance the competence of anesthesia residents.

Key words: Standardized patients, preoperative evaluation, anesthesiology education