Does the inclusion of 'professional development' teaching improve medical students' communication skills?

Does the inclusion of 'professional development' teaching improve medical students' communication skills?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study investigated whether the introduction of professional development teaching in the first two years of a medical course improved students' observed communication skills with simulated patients. Students' observed c...

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Main Authors: Kubacki Angela M, Noble Lorraine M, Joekes Katherine, Potts Henry WW, Lloyd Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
communication skills
patient-centredness
medical student
curriculum change
video observation
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/11/41

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