India, Sept. 25 -- A national consultation on clinical communication education has received 152 responses representing 147 unique medical institutions across 31 States and Union Territories, highlighting a significant gap between the delivery of communication training and the longitudinal tracking of learner competency.

The consultation was undertaken by the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Clinical Communication, in association with ICAIM and DoctorsAI, with SigmaMozak as Knowledge & Implementation Partner.

While 76% of respondents reported structured communication training across most or all MBBS phases, only 4% reported using an integrated longitudinal record to guide individual learner feedback and progression.

The findings were dis...