29th JASMEE Conference

Session

General Topics 1B

GT1B

Jul 11, 2026, 10:40 AM

[2F] Room B

23. Beyond Language Barriers: Student Reflections on Medical Interviewing in English

Sabina Mahmood (Graduate School of General Education and Global Studies, Okayama University)

7/11/26, 10:40 AM

Teaching and learning (T3)

Oral

At Okayama University Medical School, Medical Interviewing in English is integrated into the fourth-year simulation course. It includes an interactive lecture on conducting medical interviews in English, followed by a doctor–patient role-play session conducted entirely in English. Of the 120 enrolled students, 108 (68 male and 40 female) voluntarily submitted post-class feedback in English....

28. Challenges in Information-Giving during Medical Interviews: A Survey of 302 Foreign Residents on the Need for Direct Communication

Jun Iwata (Shimane University)

7/11/26, 10:55 AM

Teaching and learning (T3)

Oral

Background: Medical English education in Japan has traditionally focused on rapport-building and history-taking skills. However, there is little empirical evidence regarding whether these empathetic approaches meet the practical communication needs of foreign patients during the "explanation and planning" phase. This study aims to re-evaluate current curricula by analyzing the healthcare...

46. Simulated Medical Interviews in Medical English Education: Analyzing Interaction between Japanese Medical Students and Simulated Patients

Aya Watanabe (Fukui Prefectural University)

7/11/26, 11:10 AM

Teaching and learning (T3)

Oral

The growing number of foreign residents and visitors in Japan has increased the need for healthcare professionals who can communicate effectively in English. Therefore, developing proficiency in conducting medical interviews in English has become an urgent professional requirement for Japanese medical students (Jego, 2022). Role-plays and simulated interactions have been shown to support the...

43. Developing Genre Awareness in EMP: From Written Case Reports to Spoken Medical Communication

Chieri Noda (Showa Medical University)

7/11/26, 11:25 AM

Teaching and learning (T3)

Oral

As English plays an increasingly central role in medical education and professional communication, English for Medical Purposes (EMP) courses aim to prepare students to participate in the communicative practices of the medical profession. These practices include spoken interaction, such as doctor–patient and doctor–doctor communication, as well as written genres through which clinical...