“Soft” Skills: The Importance of Learning to Communicate

The Short Coat (Audio): An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School · Jan 12, 2023 · 55m

Communication skills are just as important as medical knowledge and clinical skills M3 Ananya, M3 Eric, MD/PhD student Madi, and our admissions guru Rachel talk about communication skills and their importance for patient outcomes, professional development and advancement, and career satisfaction. Whether it’s patients reviewing their notes in the electronic health record, residents passing on knowledge to students, providers empathetically communicating findings and plans to patients with no scientific background, or scientists collaborating professionally with their colleagues, everything…