background : nursing is a dynamic and supportive job, with the main role of taking care of patients. maintaining appropriate communication of the nurse with the patients is particularly known as the main core of care in mental health. however, in spite of the importance of providing communication, one of the main sources of stress in nurses of psychiatry wards is communication with the patients...

When patients die in the emergency department (ED), emergency physicians (EP) must disclose the bad news to family members. The death is often unexpected and the act of notification can be difficult. Many EPs have not been trained in the skill of communicating death to family members. This article reviews the available literature regarding ED death notification training and proposes future dire...

Review of "Effect of communication skills training program for oncologists based on patient preferences for communication when receiving bad news: A randomized controlled trial" by Fujimori et al. (2014), Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32, 2166-2172. For a further discussion of survey research, please see the related article by Julie Ponto starting on page 168.

BACKGROUND Modern medical education promotes medical students' clinical operating capacity rather than the mastery of theoretical knowledge. To accomplish this objective, clinical skill training using various simulations was introduced into medical education to cultivate creativity and develop the practical ability of students. However, quantitative analysis of the efficiency of clinical skill ...

Abstract Introduction Procuring communication skills that enable nurses to be effective yet person-centeredness is increasingly a hallmark of quality cancer care. The growing importance patient outcomes and experiences in health care may mean skill training finally getting the attention it so clearly deserves. Objectives main objectives study were assess efficacy on knowledge nursing students c...

Communication of science to the general public is increasingly recognized as a responsibility of scientists (Greenwood, 2001; Leshner, 2003), yet how do scientists learn these skills? While scientists are thoroughly trained in research methodologies, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate with other scientists, they usually receive no explicit training in communication of scientific ...

The aim of the study was to examine needs and problems Thai vendors in employing English their workplace regarding training, subsequently create an training course enhance professional skills. subject present were 160 selling food drinks, clothes, accessories, souvenirs, other things at Indochina Market, Thailand. data collected by using a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics used analyze data...

OBJECTIVE Health-care communication skills training may be particularly needed in the Arabian Gulf countries because of the variety of cultures within the physician and patient populations. This study describes the implementation and results of a communication skills training program for physicians in Qatar that assessed previous training, and effect of previous training on participants' course...