How Lifelike Patient Simulators Are Training US Rural Care Teams for Emergencies

Abstract Advanced robotics are not just in the operating theater or at the bedside—they’re in the bed, helping rural clinicians rehearse high-stakes medical scenarios without real patient risk. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Anika Nayak reports on how lifelike patient simulators and innovative simulation programs are bringing emergency medical training to rural American communities.