Abstract
Medical consultation (patient–doctor encounter), consisting of history taking, physical
examination and treatment, is the starting point of any contact between doctor and
patient. Learning to conduct a consultation is a complex skill. Both communicative
and medical contents need to be applied and integrated. Conducting an adequate
consultation is a skill which is gradually learned and perfected during training and
career. This article discusses the background and implementation of a longitudinal
integrated consultation training programme in clerkships. In the programme, the
student’s reflection on the consultation plays an important role in education and
assessment
examination and treatment, is the starting point of any contact between doctor and
patient. Learning to conduct a consultation is a complex skill. Both communicative
and medical contents need to be applied and integrated. Conducting an adequate
consultation is a skill which is gradually learned and perfected during training and
career. This article discusses the background and implementation of a longitudinal
integrated consultation training programme in clerkships. In the programme, the
student’s reflection on the consultation plays an important role in education and
assessment
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 207-213 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Perspectives on Medical Education |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov-2012 |