title: Implementing an assessment-based communication skills training in pre-clinical phase: an IMU experience.
abstract: This article describes the communication skills programme of the International Medical University, which adopts an integrated medical curriculum. The programme, implemented in February 2005, is based on a systematic framework aimed at teaching students basic interpersonal communication skills progressively and continuously throughout the pre-clinical phase.
authors.affiliation: Behavioural Sciences Section, International Medical University, Plaza Komanwel, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lukman
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Beevi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mohamadou
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeap
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014495:Universities