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Communication skills (CS) training of physicians in China and its role in actual challenges of patient-physician relationship: a cross-sectional survey

The Chinese healthcare system is affected by frequent disputes between physicians and patients. Although recent reforms have contributed towards improving the patient-physician relationship, distrust in physicians is still high. Communication skills (CS) training of physicians holds the key to impro...

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Main Authors: Du, Junfeng (Author) , Mayer, Gwendolyn (Author) , Posenato, Elisabetta (Author) , Hummel, Svenja (Author) , Zafar, Ali (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Schultz, Jobst-Hendrik (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 November 2022
In: BMC medical education
Year: 2022, Volume: 22, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-022-03830-9
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03830-9
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Author Notes:Junfeng Du, Gwendolyn Mayer, Elisabetta Posenato, Svenja Hummel, Ali Zafar, Till Bärnighausen and Jobst-Hendrik Schultz
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Summary:The Chinese healthcare system is affected by frequent disputes between physicians and patients. Although recent reforms have contributed towards improving the patient-physician relationship, distrust in physicians is still high. Communication skills (CS) training of physicians holds the key to improving patient confidence and diffusing stressful situations. This survey reports on the status of CS training in medical education in China, and the experiences and attitudes of physicians towards CS training.
Item Description:Gesehen am 21.12.2022
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-022-03830-9

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