What does the course "Communication with patients" teach?
Expert dialogue on the tasks and content of training doctors in communication skills
AbstractThe article presents the results of a sociological study of some aspects of training medical students, including their self-identification in the profession, satisfaction with the educational process. It is shown that almost half of the students (46.3%) are involved in research and their number increases as they study at the university. It was found that some students (7%) do not self-study, and among the problems that concern them, complex programs and adaptation difficulties are leaders. It was noted that respondents consider the time management to be the most demanded skill. Of concern is the fact that even in the years of study, some respondents are disappointed in their choice of profession. It is recommended that the data be taken into account when forming the variable part of the curriculum and adjusting individual career paths.
Keywords:communication with the patient, teaching, communication skills
Funding. The study had no sponsor support.
Conflict of interests. The authors declare no conflict of interests.
For citation: sonkina A.A., Dyachenko E.V. What does the course "Communication with patients" teach? Expert dialogue on the tasks and content of training doctors in communication skills. Meditsinskoe obrazovanie i professional'noe razvitie [Medical Education and Professional Development]. 2020; 11 (3): 118-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2441 1/2220-8453-2020-13010 (in Russian)
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