Development and preliminary evaluation of a communication skills training programme for hospital physicians by a specialized palliative care service: the 'Teach to Talk' programme.

The programme was completed as established for one of the two departments in which it was piloted. Thus, in spite of the good feedback from the trainees, a re-piloting of a different training program will be developed, considering in particular the bed side component. The program should be tailored on specific communication attitude and believes, probably different between different specialties.