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Mandatory social competence element (soziale Kompetenz), Medical University of Vienna

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Description

A mandatory curriculum element at the Medical University of Vienna in which students learn social competences in contact with people in need of care in a nursing home. The review states the "Intended learning outcomes of this training are adequate communication, empathy, appreciation and professional behaviour in an interdisciplinary team." It is offered as an example of including general interpersonal qualities in a curriculum.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Contact with people in need of care in a nursing home as the learning setting

Constraints

Target Learners

  • medical students

Learning Goals

  • adequate communication
  • empathy
  • appreciation
  • professional behaviour in an interdisciplinary team

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Steiner-Hofbauer Verena, Schrank Beate, Holzinger Anita. (2017). What is a good doctor? Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-017-0597-8
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id soziale-kompetenz-element-meduni-wien
title Mandatory social competence element (soziale Kompetenz), Medical University of Vienna
description A mandatory curriculum element at the Medical University of Vienna in which students learn social competences in contact with people in need of care in a nursing home.
status review
generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-01
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