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. 2019 Aug 27;10:727–735. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S212727

Table 2.

Themes arising from thematic analysis of focus group transcript

Benefits of real patient contact Simulated vs real Organizational barriers
Building confidence Feedback Hospital staff as gatekeepers
Naturalizing communication Skill acquisition Timing
Talking to “Difficult” patients Biopsychosocial