SMJ articles in the category "patient–doctor communication"

Review Article

Bedside Manner 2020: An Inventory of Best Practices

Abstract: Bedside manner, a doctor’s deportment with a patient, encompasses all aspects of the patient interaction, including all verbal and nonverbal communication strategies. Bedside manner can be a powerful adjunct for healing. In academic medical centers, trainees generally learn bedside manner by observing their attendings and mentors—in other words, as…

Posted in: humility 3 patient–doctor communication 2

Original Article

Teaching Medical Educators How to Teach Communication Skills: More than a Decade of Experience

Objectives: Although opportunities exist for medical educators to gain additional training in teaching, literature that describes how to teach educators to teach communication skills to trainees is limited. The authors developed and evaluated a faculty development course that uses didactics, demonstration, drills, and role-play in a small-group format. Methods: The…

Posted in: medical education 73 patient–doctor communication 2
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