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Introduction: Several clinical skills are needed in medical practice. The communication in doctor-patient relationship might determine the level of quality and effectiveness of primary care. However, when mistreated generates distrust of medical skills, medical inability to perceive questions of patients, resulting in failures in the treatment of patients. Although there are studies supporting its effectiveness in the current clinical practice it underused, contributing in reducing the resoluteness of the Brazilian health system. Objectives: This paper aims to highlight the importance of developing the communicative skills needed in medical training and subsequent clinical practice. Method and results: For the constructions of this paper were used research tools as SciELO, Capes Portal and PubMed during the period from 2010 to 2015. 20 articles, written in English or Portuguese, were selected with themes such as medical communication skill and person-centered medicine, 12 articles of communications skills and 8 about medical person-center approach. Conclusion: There are still many challenges in doctor-patient communication. The building of this trustful relationship in a medical consultation requires the doctor some communications strategies, in order to blend their actions, approaching the patient, improving the doctor-patient relationship. The benefits of it are evident, requiring greater diffusion in academy, ensuring best quality in medical education in Brazil.