Objective　To analyze the doctor-patient communication ability of medical interns

and to further explore the application value of strengthening doctor-patient communication education. Methods Questionnaire and simulated doctor-patient communication were used to investigate students' doctor-patient communication ability according to whether they had received doctor-patient communication training (group A) or not (group B) at school. Doctor-patient communication education and skill training for three months were given to those interns

and questionnaires and simulated doctor-patient communication were conducted again to investigate the role in improving interns' doctor-patient communication ability and to analyze the application value of strengthening doctor-patient communication education. Results　Pre-training scores and pass rate in the group B were higher than those in the group A [(110.62±3.98) vs. (101.28±3.56)

88% vs. 58%]

with statistical difference (P<0.001). After the comprehensive training

the score and pass rate in the group A were significantly improved [(143.28±4.32) vs. (145.95±4.12)

97% vs. 100%]

without significant difference between group B and group A before and after training (P>0.05). Conclusion　Strengthening doctor-patient communication education and skill training is of great significance to improve the doctor-patient communication ability of medical students.