Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In India, physicians recognise the need for communication skills training (CST) so as to improve patients’ physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, there is a lack of culturally informed and evidence-based training programs in the current medical curriculum. In our pilot study, we explored the cultural suitability of the Relationship: Establishment, Development and Engagement (REDE) model for CST for Indian physicians. The REDE model proposes three ways (i.e., esta...