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¹Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. cadams@ucalgary.ca

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medical Education
Clinical Communication Skills
Professional Development

Background:

Communication is a critical clinical skill impacting patient care outcomes and client satisfaction.
Extensive research in human and veterinary medicine supports formal communication training.
Veterinary schools are increasingly incorporating communication training, necessitating practice-based reinforcement.

Purpose of the Study:

To advance communication modeling and coaching within clinical veterinary practice settings.
To explore the 'why, what, and how' of communication coaching for veterinary professionals.
To identify preconditions, challenges, and opportunities for implementing communication skills training in practice.

Main Methods:

Comparison of communication coaching with teaching other clinical skills in practice.
Examination of the requirements for teaching others and enhancing one's own communication skills.
Description of teaching instruments and structured feedback sessions for communication coaching.

Main Results:

Developing communication coaching and feedback skills is demanding but essential.
Structured approaches and effective feedback sessions are critical for learning.
A safe and supportive environment is necessary for successful implementation of coaching.

Conclusions:

Effective communication coaching and feedback are crucial for developing professional-level veterinary communication skills.
Implementing communication skills training requires careful consideration of practice setting dynamics.
Addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities can enhance the delivery of communication training in practice.