title: Longitudinal training and assessing consultation competence, a role for self reflection on performance.
abstract: Medical consultation (patient-doctor encounter), consisting of history taking, physical examination and treatment, is the starting point of any contact between doctor and patient. Learning to conduct a consultation is a complex skill. Both communicative and medical contents need to be applied and integrated. Conducting an adequate consultation is a skill which is gradually learned and perfected during training and career. This article discusses the background and implementation of a longitudinal integrated consultation training programme in clerkships. In the programme, the student's reflection on the consultation plays an important role in education and assessment.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Medical Education, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30001, 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands. h.h.m.hegge@umcg.nl.|Department of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. h.h.m.hegge@umcg.nl.
authors.forename: Harianne H M
authors.initials: HHM
authors.lastname: Hegge
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine/Geriatrics, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Joris J P
authors.initials: JJP
authors.lastname: Slaets
authors.affiliation: Center for Research and Innovation in Medical Education, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Janke
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen-Schotanus