[Perception of training in doctor-patient communication for students at faculty of medicine].

Doctor-patient communication is the heart of any medical practice. The technology of medicine today is focused on knowledge, its application and know-how, rather than skills of being, of knowing and of knowing when to do nothing. In 2005, Belgian High Council of Health emphasizes a quantitative and qualitative reduction of communication aspects within the initial medical training.

[When the pupil becomes the teacher].

Objective: To evaluate the theoretical teaching provided to ophthalmology residents in Toulouse during the 2006-2007 academic year using the PowerVote(®) system. PUPILS AND METHOD: This was a prospective study concerning all ophthalmology residents in Toulouse. Classes were given by the house doctors and senior registrars as PowerPoint presentations lasting about 45 min.

[PowerVote: an evaluation tool].

Objective: The objective was to report the experience using PowerVote software to evaluate the teaching provided to Toulouse ophthalmology residents.

Subjects And Methods: This prospective study covers all ophthalmology residents in Toulouse during the 2006-2007 academic year. Courses were alternately given by residents and resident physicians, during a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation.