Background Few studies have assessed the efficacy of communication skills training for
postgraduate physician trainees at the level of behaviors. We designed a residential
communication skills workshop (Oncotalk) for medical oncology fellows. The intervention
design built on existing successful models by teaching specific communication tasks linked
to the patient's trajectory of illness. This study evaluated the efficacy of Oncotalk in changing
observable communication behaviors. Methods Oncotalk was a 4-day residential workshop …