Developing a communication curriculum for primary and consulting services

Medical Education Online
Michelle A Lopez, Judith Campbell

Abstract

Communication skills are fundamental to effective patient care, and inter-subspecialty communication is frequently identified as a key component of medical education curriculums globally. The team primarily responsible for a patient, the 'primary service', may often request a consult from a specialist, the 'consulting service', for questions of diagnosis, management, or assistance in arranging or performing a procedure or test. Few resources exist to support the development and growth of communication curriculums across primary and consulting services. We provide tips to improve communication across services in patient care and enhance learning for multiple levels of providers. This article provides a guide for the planning and implementation of a communication curriculum and highlights key components for success, based on our experience as teaching faculty on primary and consulting services, at a large academic institution. With the proper collaborations, teaching touch points, specialist consult communication tool, peer coaches, and timely feedback, this course can meet numerous educational and institutional priorities.

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