New Internal Medicine Faculty's Views on Communication Skills
Author Information
Author(s): Mueller Paul S, Barrier Patricia A, Call Timothy G, Duncan Alan K, Hurley Daniel L, Multari Adamarie, Rabatin Jeffrey T, Li James TC
Primary Institution: Mayo Clinic
Hypothesis
New internal medicine faculty may feel unprepared in physician-patient communication despite recognizing its importance.
Conclusion
New internal medicine faculty value the medical interview highly but feel inadequately trained, indicating a need for additional communication training.
Supporting Evidence
- 77% of new faculty completed the survey.
- The average self-rated competence in medical interviewing was 7.7 out of 10.
- 57% of faculty indicated they would benefit from additional communication training.
Takeaway
Doctors think talking to patients is really important, but many feel they didn't learn enough about it in school and want more training.
Methodology
A survey was conducted among new internal medicine faculty to assess their self-rated competence and importance of physician-patient communication.
Potential Biases
Self-reported ratings may be influenced by recall bias and personal experiences.
Limitations
Results may not apply to other institutions or specialties, and the survey relied on self-reported data.
Participant Demographics
Of the 58 respondents, 64% were men, 75% were 40 years old or younger, and 39% were recent graduates.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI, 1.4–2.0
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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