PHAR 604 Communication and Professionalism in Healthcare

This course is designed (1) to introduce the students to the theories and principles of interpersonal  communication, (2) to present strategies for engaging in effective communication with patients and other healthcare providers, and (3) to provide opportunities for students to develop their communication skills.  Specific communication skills that will be covered in this course include: interviewing and listening, empathy, nonverbal communication, addressing patients’ needs and preferences, assessing patients’ understanding, and assertive communication.  Students will be able to practice the communication skills learned in this course during the role-play sessions and subsequently reinforced throughout the curriculum.