Lost in Translation? Bridging the Gap in Communication Through Experiential Learning in Psychiatry
Aims: Much like a doctor’s diagnostic or procedural skills, communication skills are crucial in shaping patient outcomes. Poor communication in psychiatry through use of medical jargon, failure to validate concerns or a lack of empathy, can have far-reaching consequences including breakdown of the d...
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| description | Aims: Much like a doctor’s diagnostic or procedural skills, communication skills are crucial in shaping patient outcomes. Poor communication in psychiatry through use of medical jargon, failure to validate concerns or a lack of empathy, can have far-reaching consequences including breakdown of the doctor-patient relationship, disengagement from treatment potentially resulting in a mental health crisis and future distrust of medical professionals. Concerningly, research suggests that without targeted training, medical students’ communication skills and empathy declines during their degree. However, despite its importance, training in communication skills in psychiatry is often underrepresented in the medical curriculum. This workshop aimed to bridge this gap, equipping students with communication skills for mental health settings, improving student confidence and ultimately enhancing patient-centred care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-67df1b168fb04dc5afe8482a0a82cd292025-08-20T03:15:30ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S2S310.1192/bjo.2025.10081Lost in Translation? Bridging the Gap in Communication Through Experiential Learning in PsychiatryMadeeha Bandukda0Hussain Bux1Natasha Donovan2North East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomNorth East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United KingdomAims: Much like a doctor’s diagnostic or procedural skills, communication skills are crucial in shaping patient outcomes. Poor communication in psychiatry through use of medical jargon, failure to validate concerns or a lack of empathy, can have far-reaching consequences including breakdown of the doctor-patient relationship, disengagement from treatment potentially resulting in a mental health crisis and future distrust of medical professionals. Concerningly, research suggests that without targeted training, medical students’ communication skills and empathy declines during their degree. However, despite its importance, training in communication skills in psychiatry is often underrepresented in the medical curriculum. This workshop aimed to bridge this gap, equipping students with communication skills for mental health settings, improving student confidence and ultimately enhancing patient-centred care.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425100811/type/journal_article |
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