A pilot of modified Conversation Analytic Role-play Method for one-to-one clinical communication training.

Objective: It can be difficult to identify specific skills to improve communication, particularly if feedback is generalised or vague. With the aim of providing specific feedback for improved doctor-patient communication, we piloted a modified Conversation Analytic Roleplay Method (CARM) for one-to-one training.

Methods: We recorded one surgical registrar during ward rounds in a hospital.