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Tip of the week: Use role-playing to develop physician leaders’ communication skills

Medical Staff Leader Connection, November 5, 2008

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Role-playing allows physician leaders to practice responding to realistic case scenarios in a low-risk environment. Physician leaders are provided with feedback to help them identify and master effective communication strategies. This technique works especially well when small groups of physician leaders critique each other's performance.

This week's tip is an excerpt from The Medical Executive Committee Handbook, Third Edition, by Mary J. Hoppa, MD, MBA with contributing authors Albert L. Fritz, MHA and Richard A. Sheff, MD.



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