Communication Skills in English for Future Doctors - EVP05001
Title: Komunikační dovednosti v anglickém jazyce pro budoucí lékaře
Guaranteed by: Ústav jazyků (14-50)
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Actual: from 2023
Semester: summer
Points: 4
E-Credits: 4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/13, C [HS]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (18)
Min. number of students: 5
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
Guarantor: Mgr. Alena Holá
Katja Kulhánková
Comes under: Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník Všeobecné
Volitelné předměty, 3. ročník Všeob20
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Annotation -
The optional subject focuses on practicing communication skills in the English language based on interactions between doctor and patient. The course deals with topics and problems typical of doctor-patient interaction. Students become acquainted with practical information and examples.
The goal of the course is to create awareness of the importance of successful communication between doctor and patient and to provide the necessary information to achieve the desired result. During the lessons, students will actively practice their newly acquired knowledge.

Last update: Duchková Barbora (12.07.2023)
Course completion requirements -

active participation (attendance: 70%),

Final model doctor-patient interview

(3 absences allowed)

Last update: Duchková Barbora (13.07.2023)
Literature -

Mc Cullagh, M. - Wright, R.: Good practice. Communication skills in English for the medical practitioner. CUP 2007
Topilová, V.: Anglicko-český/česko-anglický lékařský slovník. Grada Publishing, 1999
Glendinning, E. H. - Holmström, B. A. S.: English in Medicine: a course in communication skills. CUP, 1991

Last update: Duchková Barbora (12.07.2023)
Requirements to the exam -

active participation (attendance: 70%),

Final model doctor-patient interview

(3 absences allowed)

Last update: Duchková Barbora (12.07.2023)
Syllabus -

Communication in medical context

 

February: Course outline. Introduction to communication.

                  Initial contact with the patient. Therapeutic relationship. Rapport.

 

March:     Presenting complaint. Doctor vs patient centered approach. Question types.

                  Pain. History taking. Examining a patient. Giving results. Treatment plan.

 

April:        Sensitive issues. Breaking bad news. Communication with challenging patients.

 

Last update: Duchková Barbora (02.04.2024)
Learning resources - Czech

Angličtina on-line

Last update: Duchková Barbora (02.10.2020)
Course completion requirements -

active participation (attendance: 70%),

Final model doctor-patient interview

(3 absences allowed)

Last update: Duchková Barbora (13.07.2023)