A New Model to Improve Communication Training for Pediatric Icu Fellows

Program Goals: Simulation training or role playing has been shown to improve learning for physician trainees and has been used to teach and develop communication skills. Studies of one-time communication training for pediatric sub-specialty fellows show short-term improvement compared with self-directed reading; however, three-month follow-up shows nearly complete attrition of skills learned. There are no studies that have analyzed …