Elective I for preclinical students
Why are some health risks underestimated, while others are overestimated? And how can doctors communicate risks in a clear and effective way? Health and risk communication plays a key role in everyday medical practice: successful communication can support informed decision-making, promote patient autonomy, and debunk health-related myths. In this seminar, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how medical information can be conveyed through effective communication. Knowledge and background information on scientific work are also taught to enable students to find and evaluate relevant scientific literature on the topic of health and risk communication. Through role-playing, they also learn to apply strategies and techniques of health and risk communication. In addition, ethical aspects of health and risk communication are discussed in this seminar.
Learning objectives of elective course I:
- Students are familiar with the fundamentals of risk perception and communication in evidence-based medicine.
- You will acquire practical skills in communicating complex medical information to patients in an understandable way.
- You can conduct simple literature searches and gain initial insights into academic work.
- They develop informational materials to present risks in an appropriate and understandable manner and test the effectiveness of these materials.
Examination: Regular participation and preparation of informational materials (approx. 2 pages), which are explained in a short final report (5 pages).
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If you have any questions, please send an email to lehre.hausarztmedizinnoSpam@ukbonnnoSpam.de .
Female lecturers:
Rebecca Blase
M.Sc. Psychologie
Labor für Gesundheits- und Risikokommunikation
Prof. Dr. Simone Dohle
Certified psychologist
Professor of Health and Risk Communication in Primary Care
Alice Seffen
M.Sc. Psychologie
Labor für Gesundheits- und Risikokommunikation