Good doctor -patient communication has been shown to have a positive impact on a number of health outcomes in several studies. Also, effective doctor- patient communication is shown to be highly correlated with patient satisfaction and health care services.

Material and Method: This study was conducted in Zanjan University of medical sciences. The sample was 33 medical students. Doctor-patient relationship was taught in a three-day workshop. The knowledge of students was assessed pre- and post-intervention. Also, student satisfaction was assessed. Then data was analyzed by SPSS.

Results: The findings showed that 85% were satisfied. There was statistically significant difference between pre- and post-test mean scores. The difference between subtests of pre- and post-tests were also statistically significant.

Conclusion: Teaching "doctor-patient relationship" to medical students is very effective for enhancing their knowledge of communication skills.