[Teaching physician-patient relationship using role-play in obstetrics and gynecology]

The aim of this study was to report our experience concerning a role-playing approach for the teaching of physician-patient relationship.

The role-playing two-day course was designed to be highly interactive for a small group (ten participants). Opinions were gathered by an anonymous structured questionnaire (ten questions) completed by the participants and focused on their view of the play role and the physician-patient relationship.

The opinions of the participants were highly positive; all appreciated the courses. The strong emotional involvement was considered beneficial for all of them, sharing emotional aspects of the profession, and usefulness in clarifying opinions on the physician-patient relationship.

The positive opinions recorded during this experience suggest the benefit of implementing non-conventional educational approaches, such as role-play, to highlight the relative importance of physician-patient relationship in obstetrics and gynecology.