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Table 2 Summary of non-assessment mechanisms for picking up communication difficulties

From: How do United Kingdom (UK) medical schools identify and support undergraduate medical students who ‘fail’ communication assessments? A national survey

Mechanism

Number of schools

FTP

14

Tutor/clinical attachments reports

12

Report cards/ flags from any staff member

6

Personal and professional development strand

3

From any part of the curriculum

3

Formative assessment

2

Simulated patient feedback

2

Critical instance reporting

1

360 degree appraisal

1

Whole year screening for communication problems (role play)

1

Not aware of any

2