The University of Maryland Schools of Medicine and Nursing Standardized Patient Program — housed in the University of Maryland School of Nursing — in partnership with Special Olympics Maryland (SOM) and Special Olympics International (SOI) is working to ensure the next generation of health care professionals is well prepared to work with and treat individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is one of five universities in the country across four states to recently partner with the Special Olympics.The Standardized Patient Program allows students to refine their clinical and communication skills with professional standardized participants (SPs). SPs are trained to portray a real patient in clinical instruction and assessment with students.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/may-2024/partnership-to-advance-equitable-care-for-those-with-disabilities.php#healthcarereform #healthcare #specialolympics