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Table 1 Reliability of the dependent variables

From: Promoting medical competencies through international exchange programs: benefits on communication and effective doctor-patient relationships

Dependent variable

Number of items

Cronbach’s α

Tuning skills

  

Apply ethical and legal principles in medical practice

6

α = .69

Assess psychological and social aspects of a patient’s illness

5

α = .77

Lead into effectively in a medical context

2

α = .62

Carry out a consultation with a patient

5

α = .77

Outcomes for medical professionalism

  

Professional attributes

7

α = .71

Professional working

9

α = .76

The doctor as expert

5

α = .67

The global doctor

4

α = .78