Training in Medical Communication Skills by Role-play in Jichi Medical School / 医学教育

The Jichi Medical School has trained doctors for work in community health care for over 20 years.Students learn medical communication skills by role-play. In this role-play, doctors and patients areplayed by students. Discussions are also held by students. The teaching staff give additional explanations, suggestions and demonstrations. By themselves, students learn about 1) general practice, 2) theprocess of consultation, 3) medical communication and 4) patients' emotions. We plan to develop othereducational resources such as trained simulated patients.