ABSTRACT
AIM:To enhance the doctors` ability of disease diagnosis and treatment by using standardized patients in neuro-ophthalmology teaching.METHODS: Graduated students and visiting students accepting neuro-ophthalmology training courses in Department of Ophthalmology during 2014-2016 were enrolled as the research objects.Two groups were randomized allocated and 20 students each group.One group of students was applied standardized patients teaching method and the other group of students was applied traditional teaching method.A questionnaire and exam after the teaching were evaluated.The data were analyzed by SPSS 20.0.RESULTS: The data of questionnaire included content interest improving,satisfaction for teaching,the key points understanding,theory with practice effective linking,future practice instruction.Comparison questionnaire data between two groups were of statistical significance (P<0.05).The test scores of case analysis of two groups were statistically significant also(P<0.001).CONCLUSION: Standardized patients teaching method is helpful for students` training on the ability of clinical diagnosis and treatment.