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Table 1 Characteristics of curriculum schedules in communication skills training at two medical schools

From: Have medical students’ attitudes towards clinical communication skills changed over a 12- year period? A comparative long-term study

Type of curriculum

Integrated

Traditional

Number of hours for training in clinical communication skills

Start-phase (first 2 years)

24

0

Mid-phase (3rd–5th years)

16

48

Last year

5

16

Total

45

64

Practical work and outplacement in hospitals or at GPs

Start-phase

90 (GP)

0

Mid-phase

135 (GP 550 (Hospital)

6 (GP) 480 (Hospital)

Final year

0

140 (GP)

Total

775

626