Communication in TCM

Conclusion

Figure 1. Three Things Learnt from the Unit that I would like to Work on

Communication is a skill that should be refined from a personal level to a professional level; it is a continuous life skill. However, there are slight adjustments between communication at a personal and professional level, such as the need to adopt an appropriate tone, and establish appropriate therapeutic relationship (O’Toole, 2016). Having reflected on five chosen topics of communication, I realised that there are many aspects of communication that I can be worked on. However, I would first try to work on what I believe are the more fundamental skills in communication, as shown in Figure 1.

The unit 400732 Communication in Health has challenged me to actively reflect on how I communicate. I use to take communication for granted, mainly focusing on just ensuring that involved parties in the conversation are feeling comfortable. The specific details and theories on how to establish such a conversation was only made know to me after my journey through the unit.

The interprofessional team role-play assignment was a rewarding experience, as it provided me an opportunity to experience what its like working in an interprofessional setting with students from other health science courses. Moreover, I especially find self-reflection through Johari Window very useful, as it guides me to be actively aware of my own actions and how others view me. Through self-reflection, I can better understand what could be improved from my previous way of communication.