Implementation of a skills-based virtual communication curriculum for medical students interested in surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication skills are essential to providing patient-centered care. The need for standardized communication skills training is at the forefront of medical school and residency education. We aimed to design and implement a curriculum teaching virtual communications skills to medical students. The purpose of this report is to describe our experience and to offer guidance for training programs developing similar curricula in the future.

Methods

The curriculum was presented in weekly modules over 5 weeks using Zoom technology. We focused on proven strategies for interacting with patients and other providers, adapted to a virtual platform. Skill levels during role-play were assessed by the Simulated Participants and students observing the simulation using the 14-ite

SUBMITTER: Newcomb AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548309 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature