Background Teaching and assessment of communication skills have become essential in
medical education. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been found …

Background Poor communication skills can potentially compromise patient care. However,
as communication skills training (CST) programs are not seen as a priority to many clinical …

Objective: To teach basic communication and counseling skills to fourth-year undergraduate
students to increase their clinical competence. Methodology: A total of 48, fourth-year MBBS …

Context Medical educators in the USA perceive the teaching of palliative care competencies
as important, medical students experience it as valuable and effective, and demographic …

While advances in medicine, technology and healthcare services offer promises of longevity
and improved quality of life (QoL), there is also increasing reliance on a patient׳ s skills and …

Background Communication skills training (CST) remains poorly represented and prioritised
in medical schools despite its importance. A systematic scoping review (SSR) of CST is …

Background Patient engagement is vital in multiple sclerosis (MS) in order to optimise
outcomes for patients, society and healthcare systems. It is essential to involve all …

Background Education is facing a number of increasingly serious challenges, in line with the
evolution of the world's paradigm of what education means. One of the most significant …

Communication is increasingly recognized as a core skill for veterinary practitioners, and in
recent years, attention to communication competency and skills training has increased. To …

Introduction Effective communication is the cornerstone of a fruitful patient–physician
relationship. Teaching clinical communication has become a pivotal goal in medical …