IMG Communication: Understanding Relationships

This course has been developed based on the identified needs of international medical graduates (IMGs) and will cover the concepts of:

• boundary crossing;
  
• professionalism;
  
• interpersonal conflict; and
  
• communication within the health care team and administration.

• Discuss effective communication skills relevant to primary care;
  
• Explain how to identify and manage the difficult patient in primary care;
  
• Describe appropriate communication skills within the health care team with particular reference to interpersonal conflict and boundary crossing;and
  
• Summarize how to maintain comprehensive medical records and written communications for other health care providers.