Published: 6 September 2007
In the first comprehensive study of clinical-skills exams given to doctors, 捆绑SM社区 researcher Robyn Tamblyn showed that poor scores in the communication portion of the test are highly predictive of which new doctors are likely to clash with patients in the future. By evaluating communication skills early on, say the study's authors, physicians and academics can better train and select the next generation of medical professionals.