title: Training for effective patient communication--reply.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: J Randall
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Back
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: Ruth A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Engelberg
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*