The investigators will be doing this study to understand how the environment of communication (including talking about health) impact doctors' ability to find solutions and health issues to clinical problems for patients. Participants are being asked to take part in this research study because they are either: * A final year medical student * OR a person willing to act out a diagnosis. Participants will do a few tasks: * Questionnaires: Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire before and after a short interview. The investigators will ask participants questions to find out their general psychological traits and skills, which can affect clinical interviews. The investigators believe it should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire. * Demographic Information: The investigators will ask participants about demographics, which may include their age, gender identity, race and ethnicity. * Interview with a medical student/patient: This will be a recorded interview between a medical student and person acting as a patient. In this meeting, they will either meet online or in person, with white noise on or off, in a brightly lit room or a regularly lit room. * Acting patients will be given a hypothetical condition, with a list of symptoms included. Besides this list, they will be asked to answer the medical questions as though they are themselves (e.g., height, weight) * Medical students will be given a list of tip questions that will help with their diagnosis.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Creativity in medical practice (medical student- number of possible diagnoses)
Timeframe: From time of enrollment to end of study duration (1 hour)
Creativity in medical practice (medical student- correct diagnosis reached)
Timeframe: From time of enrollment to end of study duration (1 hour)
Tendency toward disclosure by patients
Timeframe: From time of enrollment to end of study duration (1 hour)