Your preceptor or office staff will obtain consent from each patient prior to you interviewing or examining the patient.
Patients are often delighted to meet students and to know that their physician is also an educator.
Introductions Clarify with your preceptor how you wish to be introduced to the patient. Cultural Competency You will likely come into contact with cultures different from you own. Patient Centered Interviewing Microskills Patient-centered interviewing is a skill that develops with practice. Listen to the patient's initial presentation without interrupting for the first one minute. Elicit the patient's list of concerns.