Communication Education for Physicians

Prognostic disclosure in oncology - current communication models: a scoping review

“…This model emphasises the expression of empathy and patient-centred discussion as essential aspects of prognostic disclosure (table 1). Eleven of the included papers referenced the SPIKES protocol 19 31 40 42–49…”

“…While not specific to the discussion of prognosis, as appeared during the data gathering portion, VitalTalk provides a specific guideline for responding to emotion, articulating empathy using Naming Understanding Respecting Supporting Exploring (NURSE) statements 40 41 44 45 47 72 73. VitalTalk prompted the development of Oncotalk that started as a communication skills workshop designed for oncology fellows as a 4-day intensive skills course addressing eight communication skills, the most important of which, according to one of the developers, was responding to patients’ emotion 40.…”

Communication Skills Training Curriculum for Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows

“…The workshop curriculum was based on the principles of shared decision-making and patient-centered communication (18)(19)(20). The workshop curriculum was based on the principles of shared decision-making and patient-centered communication (18)(19)(20).…”

A Curriculum Innovation on Writing Simulated Patient Cases for Communication Skills Education

“…[1][2][3][4][5] A highly effective form of communication training for physicians is supervised practice with simulated patients (SPs), trained individuals who portray patients based on written cases and provide verbal and emotional feedback to learners. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] While standardized patients portray patients in a uniform manner and are often used for formal testing, SPs adapt to learners' needs during the interaction with input from the session facilitator and are used only to provide formative feedback. 12 Training with SPs has been shown to improve physicians' ability to communicate serious news, express empathy, and explore patients' concerns.…”

“…[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] While standardized patients portray patients in a uniform manner and are often used for formal testing, SPs adapt to learners' needs during the interaction with input from the session facilitator and are used only to provide formative feedback. 12 Training with SPs has been shown to improve physicians' ability to communicate serious news, express empathy, and explore patients' concerns. [7][8][9] Despite the importance of communication training to patient outcomes, little guidance exists on how to write effective SP cases.…”