title: Let your communication skills equal your clinical skills.
abstract: Relating effectively with patients is among the most valued skills of clinical care. Honing your communication skills is an art that every physician needs to learn and understand. In this era of increased volume of patients there is a tendency to lose sight of the importance of having good communication skills. This article will review 11 suggestions for letting your communication skills equal your clinical skills.
authors.affiliation: doctorwhiz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demarais
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*