Positive Responses, No. (%)

Survey Item

First-Year Residents (N = 12)

Second-Through Fourth-Year Residents (N = 14)

Attending Physicians

(N = 14)

P Value^a

Physician spends adequate time reviewing discharge plan

8 (67)

11 (79)

14 (100)

0.025

Physician speaks slowly enough to understand

11 (92)

14 (100)

14 (100)

0.19

Physician uses wording that can be easily understood

12 (100)

14 (100)

14 (100)

1.00

Physician takes time to answer questions before discharge

8 (67)

12 (86)

14 (100)

0.018

Physician would benefit from more training on patient communication

7 (58)

2 (14)

1 (7)

0.003