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The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the AETCOM Module 2.1 on enhancing communication skills among second-year medical students.

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Randomized trial shows improved communication skills in second-year medical students, indicating effective engagement through role-play.

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the AETCOM Module 2.1 on enhancing communication skills among second-year medical students.
182 consenting second-year MBBS students participated in three structured sessions including interactive lectures, discussions, and role-plays.
Communication skills were assessed before and after using the Kalamazoo Checklist and SPIKES protocol, with pre- and post-test scores compared.
Feedback was gathered through structured questionnaires and reflections were analyzed.
Post-test scores (14.65 ± 1.628) showed significant improvement over pre-test scores (13.99 ± 2.686; P = 0.0002).
Over 60% of students strongly agreed the module enhanced their understanding, confidence, and simulation of real-life encounters.
Faculty noted role-play improved engagement and highlighted increased awareness of ethical issues in medical practice.

Mahalmani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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