Can communication skills be taught?
Maguire, P.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 43(3): 215-216
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 2317616 Document Number: 364474
Basic interviewing skills can be learned at undergraduate and postgraduate level, providing effective methods are used. These include demonstration of key skills, practice under controlled conditions, and audiotape or videotape feedback of performance by a tutor within small groups. More complex skills can also be learned but may not be used or maintained without ongoing training and supervision.