Teaching Future Physicians Patient-Centered Care and Team Presentations on Day One
Dr. Robert Kushner
October 3, 2026
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In my introductory small group session on Lifestyle Medicine for first-year medical students, I ask students to interview and introduce the person sitting next to them. This simple ice breaker activity accomplishes three foundational communication skills essential to being a doctor: –Learning how to ask informative, inquisitive questions –Listening to responses and reacting dynamically to