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The Effect of Medical Interview Course in Korean Medical School  

Kim, Na-Hyeong (Divison of Applied Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Cha, Ho-Youl (Divison of Applied Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Shin, Sang-Woo (Divison of Applied Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Hong, Jin-Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.33, no.1, 2012 , pp. 121-135 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This article describes the effectiveness of, and student satisfaction with, the medical interview course. Methods: In the years 2010 and 2011, forty-two students took the medical interview course at the School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University. The evaluation of the course was conducted using student questionnaires. Results: The students believed that learning medical interview skills was very helpful, and there was an increase in the number of students who thought they could improve their skills by learning the medical interview course contents. Also, they have come to feel that 'building a relationship' is the most important skill in the medical interview process. We used experiential teaching methods such as doctor-patient role-playing, and the students rated that method better than others. In addition, the students responded that the appropriate time to take a medical interview course is in the middle of a clinical practice. They also thought that the current credit value of the course was appropriate. Moreover, the students wanted to add some specific contents about specialized communication skills for Korean medical treatment. Conclusions: The medical interview course received a favorable evaluation from the students who finished the course. Among the course contents, they were most concerned with building the doctor-patient relationship. Also, they preferred experiential teaching methods more than didactic methods. The current timing and credit value of the medical interview class was evaluated as appropriate, and the students felt that communication skills specific to Korean medical treatment need to be taught. Therefore, we conclude the medical interview course is important and is worth considering as an independent course.
Keywords
Medical interview; Korean medical education;
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