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DE LA UZ HERRERA, María del Carmen et al. Communicative competence in medical students: its initial diagnosis. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.1, pp. 314-326. ISSN 1561-3194.

This paper presents the results of an initial diagnosis concerning communicative competence in medical students, it  is part of a research about the development of this competence when training medical doctors; having the purpose to diagnose the communicative competence of the medical students enroll in third academic year of medical studies living in Pinar del Rio municipality. Historical-logical method was used, that allows making a theoretical synthesis of the communicative competence in the formation process of the individual within the historical and social development, its regularities and components. Considering these points, an instrument to self-evaluate the subjects included in the sample was created, comprising the field of the research and using the statistical method to analyze it. Results showed an insufficient development of the communicative competence. Only 38% classified into the minimal skills needed to achieve a quality in communication with their interlocutors, which should be part of their professional performance. This paper verified the existence of the problem, besides it was useful to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument for self-evaluation, having this a significant reliability that covered the 78% of the students interviewed.

Palavras-chave : COMMUNICATION; HISTORY; LANGUAGE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; methods; STUDENTS; EDUCATION.

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