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On the basis of sources such as the British Medical Council and interviews with patients it is possible to divide the qualities needed to be a good doctor in to two categories. The first of these categories involves qualities associated with c ....

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... of this ability is emphasized by the B.M.C dictating that the the “duties” of a doctor are to “....listen to patients and give information to patients in a way they can understand.” The importance of good communication skills is two fold. Firstly, it is necessary for a doctor when trying to make a diagnosis to be able to extract information about the patients' injuries or illness and their clinical history. The importance of this listening ability is closely related to a doctor’s clinical competency and is discussed later. The second significance of good communication skills is to find out any worries or ...