[Teaching physician-patient relationship using role-play in obstetrics and gynecology].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to report our experience concerning a role-playing approach for the teaching of physician-patient relationship.


METHODS
The role-playing two-day course was designed to be highly interactive for a small group (ten participants). Opinions were gathered by an anonymous structured questionnaire (ten questions) completed by the participants and focused on their view of the play role and the physician-patient relationship.


RESULTS
The opinions of the participants were highly positive; all appreciated the courses. The strong emotional involvement was considered beneficial for all of them, sharing emotional aspects of the profession, and usefulness in clarifying opinions on the physician-patient relationship.


CONCLUSIONS
The positive opinions recorded during this experience suggest the benefit of implementing non-conventional educational approaches, such as role-play, to highlight the relative importance of physician-patient relationship in obstetrics and gynecology.
Deffieux
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Université Paris-Sud, UMR-S0782, 92140 Clamart, France. xavier.deffieux@abc.aphp.fr
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Frydman
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Senat
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D005602:France; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012381:Role Playing; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*