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Physicians talk to people playing the role of patients during the course to demonstrate their bedside manner.

The instructors and people acting as patients then watched the videotaped session, grading each physician in about 30 categories including speed and methodology.

Fifteen physicians participated in each course, covering a wide range of ages and experience.

"I started my own clinic five years ago, but some patients still leave seeming dissatisfied.

I wanted to see what I could do to improve myself," one physician in his 50s said.

"I've worked in a hospital for three years," another doctor said.

"I find I'm not improving my skill in communicating with patients." A physician cannot make sufficient use of his skills unless he can communicate well with his patients.

The wider the gap in understanding between the patient and his or her doctor over an illness, the lower the degree of consultation and patient satisfaction.

Traditionally, a good bedside manner has not been regarded as an essential skill in medical consultations.

Moreover, physicians have not been motivated to learn the skill because it is not reflected in their fees.

The introduction of objective structured clinical examination in the last several years has contributed to doctors being able to see things from the patients' perspective becoming an essential skill set for physicians.

However, the long-absent training has made physicians place priority on patients' symptoms rather than the...

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