Developing measures for assessment of patient-centred communication: a case of the tail wagging the dog?

‘I will never ever go back’: patients’ written narratives of health care communication

“…As educators, we try to address this issue through patient‐centred communication skills teaching pre‐ and post‐registration, at times with good effect . However, despite educators espousing ideals of patient‐centredness, real patients’ voices are typically lacking in patient‐centred communication skills education design . Although active patient involvement is important to develop responsive health care currricula, it is still fairly uncommon in health professions education .…”