The Empathy Exams: Essays
What is a medical actor? How is this job described by the author?
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A medical actor is an actor who portrays sick patients to be examined by medical students. The author worked as a medical actor to pay the bills, and she took on several "roles" that demonstrated different illnesses.
The Empathy Exams: Essays