The study of medicine is academics but the practice of medicine is an ART! One of the essential components of this art is ‘communication’. Communication is the process by which information is exchanged between individuals. In addition to the words, messages are transferred by the tone and quality of voice, eye contact, physical closeness, visual cues, and overall body language.
Importance of Communication Skills in Clinical Practice My experience of medicine is that patients do not come to the clinic to just be told a diagnosis, but also to be told how it will affect their lives, the lifestyle limitations and, most importantly, whether they will be okay. Answering these questions requires scientific knowledge, but the communication of this knowledge is an important facet in clinical practice. Good communication can change a patient's experience of a disease drastically. If their…
