Exploring attitudes of first-year medical and dental students toward acquiring communication skills: Student perspectives on communication skills

The study has investigated attitudes of medical and dental students toward acquiring communication skills using 'Communication Skills Attitude Scale' where 95% of students considered learning communication a lifelong skill. Students from British curriculum had significantly stronger positive attitudes compared to Pakistani curriculum. Themes identified using focal group discussions include allocating more time, training, resources, and standardized assessments for learning communication skills.