Table 1 Elements of the newly developed training in 2008 and 2009 compared to those of the standard course (number of hours in brackets)

■ Basic introduction: doctor-patient communication

(4 h)

■ Basic introduction: doctor-patient communication

(4 h)

■ Basic introduction: doctor-patient communication

(3 h)

■ Peer role-play (3 h)

■ Peer role-play (2.5 h)

■ Peer role-play (3 h)

■ Simulated patient role-play

(3 h)

■ Simulated patients role-play

(3 h)

■ Simulated patient role-play

(6 h)

■ Introduction to psycho-oncology & interview with a patient (3 h)

■ Writing case history reports in psychosomatics (4.5 h)

■ Risk communication

(3 h)

■ Risk communication

(1.5 h)

Case study presentations in a psychosomatic clinic (3.5 h) ■

Interview with a patient from a psychosomatic clinic ■

(17.5 h)