Are you one of a growing number of medical educators uncomfortable using the term “noncognitive” to describe a cluster of behavioural characteristics, personal attributes and interpersonal skills used for admissions? We are. Do you believe that ethical reasoning, situational judgments, complex communication skills, critical thinking, and even empathy and respect for all people are learned skill...

This report discusses the current research findings regarding veterinarian-client interactions and relationships and how they relate to equine veterinary practice. The application of the relationship-centered care model in equine medicine is described, and proven clinical communication skills that illustrate how to incorporate this model into equine veterinarian-client interactions are provided.

background: chronic mental illnesses affect cognitive status and behavior, which lead to social and communication impairment and behavioral problems. this research investigated the influence of communication skills training on aggression and quality of life of the patients with chronic mental illnesses. methods: this study is a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest. first, a total ...

Because food and poultry industries are demanding an improvement in written communication skills among graduates, research paper writing should be an integral part of a senior undergraduate class. However, scientific writing assignments are often treated as secondary to developing the technical skills of the students. Scientific research paper writing has been emphasized in an undergraduate cou...

BACKGROUND This article describes the outcomes of a longitudinal, multilevel observational study in which the relationship between the processes of co-operation and giving explanations was compared between classes trained in communication skills and classes that were untrained. AIMS This study examined the effects of training in basic communication skills on the processes of co-operation and ...