Table 1.

Assessment of communication and consultation skills

	Patient	Expert	Participants
Plain language	The participant used plain language.	The participant used plain language.	I used plain language.
	The participant explained medical terms.	The participant explained medical terms.	I explained the medical terms.
	The participant explained the meaning of the medical report.	The participant explained the meaning of the medical report.	I explained the meaning of the medical report.
Stylistic device of communication	The participant asked me whether I had understood the explanations.	The participant asked the patient whether he had understood the explanations.	I asked the patients whether they had understood the explanations.
	The participant encouraged me to ask questions.	The participant encouraged the patient to ask questions.	I encouraged the patients to ask questions.
Subjective comprehensibility	The participant answered my questions satisfactory.	The participant answered the patients’ questions satisfactory.	I answered the questions satisfactory.
	The participant comprehensibly explained the next steps of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.	The participant comprehensibly explained the next steps of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.	I comprehensibly explained the next steps of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
General statements	I am satisfied with the medical counselling.		I am satisfied with the medical counseling for my patients.
	I would choose this participant as my personal physician.