Medical Interviewing syllabus in China

Medical Interviewing syllabus in China

• Medical interviewing makes an important contribution to medical education as it aims to help students develop appropriate communication skills in dealing with patients and
  their families, and with other members of the health care team.
• The information gained from and about the patient is crucial in planning and implementing treatment.

Course Description:

• The course introduces to the student non-verbal and verbal issues in communication,
  in particular, the role of body language, emotions, listening, silence and giving
  feed-back.
• The listening skills of attending, following and reflecting constitute the core of the course.
• These micro-skills are studied in a dynamic way through scenarios and role-plays involving different types of patients (those with addictions, depression,
  chronic pain or life-threatening illness).
• The aim of the course is to help students understand themselves and ‘the other’ and to
  be able to shape interviews towards valid decision-making—decisions that will reflect
  the wishes of the individual patients with different psycho-social and economic needs.

Teaching methods

Teaching hours distribution

Examination pattern & marks distribution

• Written Paper: 30%
• Competencies: 50% (assessed during class hours)
• Written answers (during class) based on readings: 10%
• Attendance: 10%

References

1. Communication in the Health and Social Science, (Anna Higgs et al, 2005).
2. Listen to Me, Listen to You (Anna Kotzman, 1988).
3. People Skills (Robert Bolton, 1979).
4. Intentional Interviewing and Counseling (Allen E. Ivey and Mary Bradford Ivey, 2003).

Also Read:

1. New Indian MBBS Syllabus (CBME Based)
2. Russian Medical Syllabus/curriculum