Invited Commentary

Commentary on “Teaching Medical Educators How to Teach Communication Skills: More than a Decade of Experience”

Authors: Patricia G. McBurney, MD, MSCR

Abstract

The article by Spagnoletti and colleagues in this issue of the Southern Medical Journal makes a strong argument for the benefits of faculty development in how to help medical trainees build and refine clinical communication skills.1

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References

1. Spagnoletti CL, Merriam S, Milberg L, et al. Teaching medical educators how to teach communication skills: more than a decade of experience. South Med J 2018;111:246-253.
 
2. Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Functions and structure of a medical school. https://members.aamc.org/eweb/upload/LCME%20Standards%20May%202012.pdf. Published May 2012. Accessed December 3, 2017.
 
3. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Common program requirements. https://www.acgme.org/Portals/0/PFAssets/ProgramRequirements/CPRs_2017-07-01.pdf. Published February 2017. Accessed December 3, 2017.