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Most clinicians learn requesting autopsy permission through experience, not formal training. Improved communication skills training, focusing on real-world scenarios, is needed during medical education.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Communication Skills

Background:

  • Effective communication is crucial for clinicians, particularly when requesting consent for hospital autopsies.
  • Current medical training may not adequately prepare clinicians for sensitive communication tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify how clinicians learn to request autopsy permission.
  • To assess preferred methods and timing for communication skills training.

Main Methods:

  • A postal survey was distributed to 434 clinicians at four local hospitals.
  • 128 clinicians responded, detailing their learning experiences and training preferences.

Main Results:

  • Most clinicians learned requesting autopsy permission through personal experience and peer guidance.

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  • Formal training was infrequently utilized.
  • Preferred training methods include small group sessions and workplace observation.
  • Ideal training timing is between the final undergraduate year and the pre-registration house officer year.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current communication skills training in medical education requires enhancement.
    • Training should incorporate clinical-task-specific applications, such as requesting autopsy permission.
    • There is a need for more practical, situation-based communication training for medical professionals.