Medical simulation is a way to train healthcare providers using simulated patients (either mannequins or actors) to practice essential skills, such as taking a medical history, doing a physical exam, or delivering news to a patient. It allows healthcare providers and/or students to learn in a safe zone where no real patients can be harmed. It does require some suspension of disbelief (or pretending like the case is a real-life situation) in order to get the most out of the scenario.