Don’t be too hard on yourself if it is awkward at first. Continuously strive to improve your patient communication skills, and by the time you are a doctor you will have excellent bedside manner.

Inadequate coordination of patient discharges was named among the top 10 threats to patient safety in 2025, according to a recent report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Gaps ...

Luckily, it’s possible to train yourself to be more patient—and it comes with its own benefits. “People who can weather these scenarios without becoming overly annoyed or anxious fare better ...

enabling medical students to acquire the communication skills and practical experience needed in their professional development. A S.P. is an individual trained to portray a patient case in a ...

Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients' safety at risk, ...

Let’s talk about the incredible impact of clinical educators in the healthcare industry. They’re the bridge-makers between what’s taught in textbooks and ...

To explore patients’ perception of radiographers’ communication skills during planar X-ray imaging examinations at a general ...

The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between nonverbal communication behaviors (eye contact and social touch) to patient assessments of clinician (empathy, connectedness ...

Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients' ...

“Health care professionals seeking to enhance their own communication skills may be guided by published reports of ...

They are a significant resource for teaching and evaluating clinical skills, including: physical examination communication history taking patient counseling patient education Professional trainers, ...