Effects of Self-Planning and Human-Relations Training for Medical Students
- VernacularTitle:医学部における自主計画・人間関係態度教育の成果（１９９２～２００１年）
- Author:
Megumi NISHIKAWA
;
Chisako MITUISHI
;
Mari SUZUKI
;
Hiromi WATANABE
;
Hiroaki HORIKAWA
;
Tadashi AOKI
;
Akemi TANAKA
;
Toshiko TAKEMIYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
self-planning;
self-learning;
human-relations education
- From:Medical Education
2004;35(6):395-405
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
At Tokyo Women's Medical University, our curriculum for first-year students is designed to teach the dynamics and etiquette of human relations. During the third year, medical students are expected to anticipate and plan effective therapeutic communication and interaction with patients. A discussion group of 6 students and a member of the human-relations committee first clarify the purpose and develop the training; students then independently participate in human-relations training during the summer vacation. After training, experiences are discussed during class. Although this curriculum has been used for some 10 years, its benefits have been assumed but not validated. We used student reports and questionnaires to examine the effects of this curriculum. The results clearly show that planning and training give the students an opportunity to learn how to establish an effective physician-patient relationship.
