Open AccessHas the inclusion of a longitudinally integrated communication skills program improved consultation skills in medical students? A pilot study
Author(s) -
Sameena Shah,
Marie Andrades,
Fasia Basir,
Anila Jaleel,
Iqbal Azam,
Muhammad Saiful Islam,
Rashida Ahmed
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.184622
Subject(s) - medicine , objective structured clinical examination , communication skills , dysfunctional family , inclusion (mineral) , test (biology) , medical education , family medicine , clinical psychology , psychology , paleontology , biology , social psychology
Evidence highlights a lack of communication skills in doctors leading to dysfunctional consultations. To address this deficit, a private medical college instituted curricular reforms with inclusion of a longitudinal communication skills program. A pilot study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of this program by comparing the consultation skills of medical students of this college with a medical college without a communication skills program.