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[Teaching doctor-patient communication - a proposal in practice]
Irene P Carvalho1, Raquel Ribeiro-Silva, Vanessa G Pais
1Serviço Psicologia Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto.
Acta Medica Portuguesa
|July 27, 2010
Summary
This study introduces a communication program in the doctor-patient relationship for medical students. It highlights the integration of essential communication skills into undergraduate medical education curricula.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Communication Skills Training
Context:
- Historically, doctor-patient communication was viewed as an art and vocation, learned informally.
- Recent research underscores the critical role of communication skills in effective medical practice.
Purpose:
- To describe the "Communication in the Doctor-Patient Relationship" program at the University of Porto Medical School.
- To integrate essential communication competencies into the undergraduate medical curriculum.
Summary:
- The program, established in 2001, focuses on teaching vital doctor-patient communication skills like active listening, observation, and clear information delivery.
- These skills are now recognized as crucial components of medical education, despite challenges in curriculum integration.
Impact:
- This initiative aims to enhance the quality of doctor-patient interactions through structured communication training.
- Further research will evaluate the long-term effectiveness of these learned skills in clinical practice.
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