1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, India, 621113
Email: aparnamenon7@gmail.com
2Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, India, 621113
Email: dr.ezhil85@gmail.com
3Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: ameena005@gmail.com
4Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, JR Medical College and Hospital, Tindivanam, Villupuram Dt., India
Email: drselvaphysiology@gmail.com
Received: 14th Sep, 2025; Revised: 28th Oct, 2025; Accepted: 6th Nov, 2025; Available Online: 1st December, 2025
Introduction: Learning the dynamics of doctor – patient relationship is very important for young medicos. Teaching doctor patient relationship might be difficult in the first year of MBBS when they haven't been interacting with patients. Hence innovative techniques are necessary for learning this AETCOM competency.
Objective: to determine the students perspective of role play in AETCOM classes in first year MBBS course.
Methodology: 15 students were allotted 3 case scenarios to prepare as roleplay, two weeks ahead of the AETCOM class. The scenario was presented infront of 250 students and feedback was collected using Google forms. 82 students attended the feedback form. Analysis was done using Chi Squared test.
Result: The feedback was anonymous and demographic profile was not collected. Chi squared test showed significantly positive feedback from the students on various aspects of the class.
Conclusion: Role play of case scenarios can help students understand and connect with AETCOM modules easily. It is an easy way of capturing attention of a large group of students.
Keywords: Medical education, doctor-patient relationship, AETCOM, role-play.
How to cite this article: Menon A, Subramanian E, Andiappan M, Kumar SS. Role-Play as Teaching Learning Tool for AETCOM Competency 1.3: Doctor-Patient Relationship. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(1): 689-692; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.1.71
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None