Training obstetrics and gynecology residents to be effective communicators in the era of the 80-hour workweek: a pilot study

Abstract

Simulated patient exercises can be utilized in multiple arenas to teach OB/GYN residents communication skills, while simultaneously addressing their clinical knowledge deficits. Early implementation of such a curriculum in an OB/GYN residency will lay the foundation for the development of empathetic and culturally competent physicians.