Medical professionals

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Medical Professionals Have Unique Communication Needs

Whether it is accent modification and communication training, public speaking, or other communication skills, doctors, nurses, medical interpreters, allied health professionals, and other medical personnel must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, patients, and family members. Failure to communicate successfully and efficiently can result in life threatening and legal consequences which can affect the professional’s career.

Professional Speaking Skills

In the medical environment, physicians who represent a department, office, or hospital must communicate at various levels. Voice quality and speaking style should enhance one’s image. Effective communication directly impacts the hospital or offices’ image, patient satisfaction, and professional relationships.

One on one coaching to assist the individual in presentation skills for conferences and meetings is available. Video recording and analyzing presentations are included.

Preparation for Medical Licensing Examination

1:1 coaching can assist physicians and nurses prepare for the speaking portion (Clinical Skills Assessment) of their licensing exams. 

Accent Modification Training

Are you an international medical graduate or foreign-educated nurse? Improve your communication with your patients and colleagues and avoid miscommunication and medical errors.

Accent modification and communication training will assist non-native English speaking professionals in reducing potential communication barriers and increase quality, safety, and productivity in healthcare.

What you can expect from the comprehensive Medically Speaking customized programs:

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  Receive a comprehensive evaluation
  
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  Learn strategies for improving pronunciation of medical and conversational speech
  
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  Use correct stress patterns for words, sentences, and conversation
  
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  Increase understanding and use of idiomatic language
  
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  Understand various cultural communication styles
  
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  Learn skills to improve work-related communication
  
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  Improve effectiveness for patient/family/staff communication
  

As a result of this training, you can expect to see:

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  Improved caregiver-patient rapport
  
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  Better patient care outcomes and quality care
  
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  Improved patient satisfaction
  
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  Enhanced image of your hospital or department
  
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  Diminished risk exposure
  

Individual or small group Medically Speaking programs are available. These classes are conducted in our Owings Mills, MD office, at your hospital or office, or online with 1:1 web-based live training.