Depression: Simulated patient


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Tool focus: What to teach

Communication topics:
Empathy/relationship building
Gathering information/listening
Giving information/explanation & planning

Type of tool: Facilitator guide, Simulated clinical encounter

Language: English

Purpose of tool:
To explore effective communication with a depressed patient

Brief description:
Detailed instructions for simulated patient for an 8 minutes encounter with a student. The patient has symptoms of depression following the recent death of her husband.

HPCCC Core curriculum objectives

A. Communication with patients:
Empathy/relationship building, Gathering information/listening

B. Intra- & interpersonal communication (professionalism & reflection):
Professionalism, Self awareness

C. Communication in healthcare teams (professional communication):

Access: Public

Your name and work address, and co-authors and addresses:Cadja Bachmann, Hamburg