1. Communication skills teaching comes of age.
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Kinnersley, Paul and Spencer, John
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MEDICAL students , *MEDICAL practice , *MEDICAL education , *COLLABORATIVE learning , *HEALTH occupations students - Abstract
The article discusses the development of a consensus statement that was based on a patient-centered clinical approach. It states that the statement is a core requirement for the effective and safe practice of medicine and covers a wide range of clinical tasks and skills. It concludes that the important factor in successful collaborative working is a shared commitment to improving the teaching of medical students.
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- 2008
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