OBJECTIVES To assess neonatology fellow training in guiding family decision making for high-risk newborns and in several critical communication skills for physicians in these scenarios. DESIGN A Web-based national survey. SETTING Neonatal-perinatal training programs in the United States. PARTICIPANTS Graduating fellows in their final month of fellowship. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fellows' p...

When I think about empathy, examples from my personal life come easily to mind. I think of the soothing sound of my mother’s voice as she hears the break in mine as I am about to start crying. I recall looking into the kind eyes of a friend who is hearing a difficult part of my story for the first time. I see the wrinkle at the corner of my son’s eyes just before the laughter. Empathy in medici...

BACKGROUND The importance of communication skills in postgraduate medical training is likely to be highlighted given the convergence of research and educational forces. Assessment of these skills in residency training is vital since it can provide basis for policy undertaking among Pakistani medical academia for improving postgraduate training programs. AIM To assess the perceived status of c...

INTRODUCTION Having an effective relationship with the patient in the process of treatment is essential. Nurses must have communication skills in order to establish effective relationships with the patients. This study evaluated the impact of communication skills training on quality of care, self-efficacy, job satisfaction and communication skills of nurses. METHODS This is an experimental st...

BACKGROUND Critical care nurse communication training has largely been limited to didactic materials, interactive training for nurse supervisors, or brief participatory learning programs within the context of comprehensive end-of-life care educational seminars. Preliminary evidence suggests that an interactive approach can also be effective in communication skills training for intensive care un...