Objective Communication skills can be trained alongside clinical reasoning, history taking or
clinical examination skills. This is advocated as a solution to the low transfer of …

Purpose As calls for training and accreditation standards around improved patient care
transitions have recently increased, more publications describing medical student education …

Background Effective communication is an essential element of medical care and a priority
of medical education. Specific interventions to teach communication skills are at the …

Objectives Goals of care discussions are a vital component of patient care, but Internal
Medicine residents receive limited training in these skills. Existing curricula often require …

Background Effective integration of early clinical experiences (ECE) with preclinical curricula
is challenging, given the limited knowledge-base of students and the unpredictability of …

Background: This article describes a simulated General Practice clinic for medical students,
which incorporates specific features to aid learning of clinical problem solving. Description …

Background Little research has examined standardized patient experiences in stressful
simulation scenarios. Methods Qualitative, secondary data analysis. Results Emergent …

Background: Effective communication is a core healthcare principle, impacting clinical
outcomes and patient experience. Operationalizing physician communication-skills …

Most gynecologists lack the unique skills required for communication with female adolescent
patients and with their parents. Years of clinical experience are required to develop …

Patient-and family-centered care focuses on relationships among patients, families, and
health care providers that are mutually beneficial and improve health care outcomes and …