This unit (HSC0002) will provide students with instruction and practice in culturally appropriate communication with patients. Emphasis will be placed upon creating a rapport through engendering trust and shared decision making through verbal and non-verbal communication. Integral to this is explaining diagnoses and management care in clear and explicit lay language. At a macro level, students will be taught how to structure a cohesive medical consultation while being flexible through practising active listening and responding to patient concerns and queries.
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Demonstrate awareness of patient-centred care though culturally appropriate verbal communication skills through OSCE role-plays when interacting with patients; | ||
| 2. | Demonstrate awareness of patient-centred care though culturally appropriate non-verbal communication skills through OSCE role-plays when interacting with patients; and | ||
| 3. | Show an ability to structure an 8-minute OSCE through chunking/sectioning of sub-topics (e.g. history-taking then explanation of diagnosis) while creating cohesion between sections. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2 x 8-minute OSCE performances assessing clinical communication skills | Pass/Fail |
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