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  • Physician Professional Development
  • Communication Skills Training

Background:

  • Physicians' informal learning in clinical practice varies.
  • Understanding physicians' motivations and methods for skill improvement is limited.
  • Physician-patient communication is a key area for workplace learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how physicians develop communication skills in clinical practice.
  • To understand the role of workplace context in physician learning.
  • To identify the drivers behind physicians' pursuit of skill enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative observational study of eight pediatric rehabilitation physicians.
  • Over 100 hours of direct observation of physician-patient interactions.
  • Data collected through field notes, post-observation, and exit interviews; analyzed using constructivist grounded theory.

Main Results:

  • Physicians utilize "habits of inquiry" in daily work.
  • These habits involve monitoring cues, taking risks, and evaluating strategies.
  • Continuous learning is driven by inquiry into communication challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Physician learning is fueled by an interplay between inquiry and knowledge.
  • Challenging communication scenarios promote the development of new strategies.
  • "Habits of inquiry" encourage ongoing problem-solving and skill refinement.