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COMM 423 - Patient-Provider Communication


Units: 3

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 , COMM 321 , and COMM 350 . Admission to a major, minor, or the health communication certificate program in the School of Communication.

Primary communication activities organizing medical interviews in clinical settings to include techniques for raising and responding to concerns about life, illness, and disease; implications for quality of care, healing outcomes, and medical education.