Abstract:Introduction: In the 21 st Century, medical personnel require electronic and written communication skills in order to communicate with colleagues and patients. These specific skills are seldom taught, as communication skills' teaching and assessment currently emphasises face-to-face, verbal communications. This study aims at teaching some skills required for electronic communication, and evaluating the process. Methodology: We used a specific platform to teach 188 medical and health sciences students, working … Show more
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