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authors: Bebbington, Agatha; Hasanic, Alan
title: Online Synchronous Clinical Communication Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Letter]
date: 2021-02-17
journal: Adv Med Educ Pract
DOI: 10.2147/amep.s300590
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addition, the teaching sessions assessed by Perron et al included topics that lent themselves to online learning. Sensitive teaching themes such as "breaking bad news" may have not produced such positive feedback. In light of this, we agree with Perron et al that online teaching cannot completely replace face-to-face experience. Encouraging volunteering on hospital wards is a long-term solution, which offers opportunities to learn communication skills through the mentorship of doctors. 5 Perron et al highlight the success of synchronous clinical communication skills teaching during the early COVID-19 pandemic. However, a sustainable approach should utilise a blended curriculum, including face-toface patient contact as well as asynchronous and synchronous online learning.

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