Communication is increasingly recognized as a core skill for veterinary practitioners, and in recent years, attention to communication competency and skills training has increased. To gain an up-to-date assessment of the current state of veterinary communication skills and training, we conducted a survey among veterinary practitioners in the United Kingdom and United States in 2012/2013. The questionnaire was used to assess the current state, relevance, and adequacy of veterinary communication skills among veterinary practitioners, to assess interest in further training, and to understand perceived challenges in communicating with clients. There was an overall response rate of 29.6

作者：Michael P, McDermott；Victoria A, Tischler；Malcolm A, Cobb；Iain J, Robbé；Rachel S, Dean

来源：Journal of veterinary medical education 2015 年 42卷 4期