Open AccessTeaching communications skills to medical students: Introducing the fine art of medical practice
Author(s) -
Anjali Choudhary,
Vineeta Gupta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.162273
Subject(s) - communication skills , medical education , competence (human resources) , formative assessment , curriculum , core competency , psychology , communication skills training , medicine , pedagogy , social psychology , marketing , business
Like many other people based professions, communications skills are essential to medical practice also. Traditional medical teaching in India does not address communication skills which are most essential in dealing with patients. Communication skills can be taught to medical students to increase clinical competence.