Communication and social competencies in medical education in German-speaking countries: The Basel Consensus Statement.

Health Communication Research in Europe: An Emerging Field

“…Consequently, medical faculties in different European countries have recently begun to include communication skills in the training programs for physicians, on both undergraduate and graduate levels. As regards to the German-speaking countries, such interand intrapersonal skills -teamwork, personal and professional development, or dealing with uncertainty -have even been defined as core competencies for medical school graduates (Kiessling et al, 2010). In defining which communication skills are to be included in the training of young physicians, decisions are informed by publications such as the Toronto Consensus Statement (Simpson et al, 1991) and the Kalamazoo Consensus Statement I (Makoul et al, 2001).…”

Competencies for Student Leadership Development in Doctor of Pharmacy Curricula to Assist Curriculum Committees and Leadership Instructors

“…15,16 In particular, the Delphi has also been used in health professions education to bring together expert opinion to support national efforts for curriculum advancement in medical education 17,18 and pharmacy. 19 The methods used in this study are described in detail elsewhere.…”

Guiding Principles for Student Leadership Development in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program to Assist Administrators and Faculty Members in Implementing or Refining Curricula

“…21 The Delphi process has been used in health professions education for identification of training needs 22 and competencies. [23][24][25] Powell argues that the success of a Delphi study rests on the expertise of the panel selected as participants. 19 Recommended criteria for expert panel selection include competency within the specialized area 17 and credibility.…”