V Sankarapandian1, S M F Rehman1, K V David1, P Christopher1, A Ganesh1, R A Pricilla2. 1. Department of Family Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. 2. Department of Community Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Good consultation skills help physicians to diagnose the problems of the patient more accurately, and foster a therapeutic relationship. We describe a pilot study that used role-play with peers as a method to sensitize first clinical year medical students to consultation skills Methods. Students were divided into groups of three where one acted as a doctor, the second as a patient and the third as an observer. Students were asked to perform a role-play of a prepared clinical scenario where the patient had a hidden fear of malignancy. Observations were recorded in a simplified Calgary-Cambridge consultation checklist. Students' feedback and their emotions written after the role-play were analysed and discussed. Assessment of their learning was done with an objective structured clinical examination. RESULTS: Students' feedback revealed that they were sensitized to the importance of starting the consultation with an open question, listening to the opening statement, non-verbal. Copyright 2014, NMJI.
BACKGROUND: Good consultation skills help physicians to diagnose the problems of the patient more accurately, and foster a therapeutic relationship. We describe a pilot study that used role-play with peers as a method to sensitize first clinical year medical students to consultation skills Methods. Students were divided into groups of three where one acted as a doctor, the second as a patient and the third as an observer. Students were asked to perform a role-play of a prepared clinical scenario where the patient had a hidden fear of malignancy. Observations were recorded in a simplified Calgary-Cambridge consultation checklist. Students' feedback and their emotions written after the role-play were analysed and discussed. Assessment of their learning was done with an objective structured clinical examination. RESULTS: Students' feedback revealed that they were sensitized to the importance of starting the consultation with an open question, listening to the opening statement, non-verbal. Copyright 2014, NMJI.
Authors: Catherine Hyde; Sarah Yardley; Janet Lefroy; Simon Gay; Robert K McKinley Journal: Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract Date: 2020-01-29 Impact factor: 3.853