Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2001

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Communication Studies and Theatre

Abstract

This study focused on medical school curriculum with regards to communication training in the first two years of medical school. The current study used a content analysis to evaluate course descriptions and plans of study from seven of the top 50 medical schools in the nation. The credits of communication based courses as well as the content or focus of communication based courses were evaluated. The research elicited assumptions about communication, in terms of it's role, it's context, and it's emphasis in medical school curriculum.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Communication in medicine
Medicine -- Study and teaching
Communication -- Study and teaching

Format

application/pdf

Number of Pages

92

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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