Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Graduates of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix will demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange, cooperation and collaboration with patients, patients’ families and professional associates. They will promote health behaviors through counseling of individual patients and their families, as well as through public education and action.

Illustrative examples of the Educational Program Objectives (EPOs) highlighting this domain are detailed within each module segment.

The following segments characterize Interpersonal and Communication:

• Introduction.

• Documenting and Presenting Patient Data.

• Diversity in Communication.

• Eliciting Information.

• Cooperating, Communicating, Collaborating with Team Members.

• Building Relationships with Patients.

• Nonverbal Communication.

• Education & Counseling.

Once each segment has been reviewed, complete the online quiz pertaining to the Interpersonal and Communication Module.