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Table 2 Self-reported comfort levels in 3 clinical scenarios pre and post the academic half day (AHD) session.

From: Using television shows to teach communication skills in internal medicine residency

Clinical Scenarios

Pre-AHD

Median (IQR)

Post-AHD

Median (IQR)

P Value

Address end-of-life issues

2 (1–3)

3 (3–4)

<0.001

Attention to psychosocial aspects of illness

3 (2–3)

3 (3–4)

0.001

Disclosure of error or adverse event

2 (2–3)

3 (2–4)

0.001

  1. IQR = interquartile range.