Communication Skills for Medicine - Brossura

Lloyd, Margaret; Bor, Robert

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0702030589 ISBN 13: 9780702030581

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2009

Riassunto

This title was Highly Commended (Basis of Medicine category)in the BMA Awards 2005. A highly practical account of communication for medical students, backed up with numerous case histories. In addition to the clinical interview the book covers other aspects of communication including how to promote healthy behaviour and the need for the doctor to work as part of the health care team.

• Reflects current importance of communication skills in curriculum.
• Highly practical approach.
• Accessible information with summary points.
• Covers needs for both hospital and general practice setting.
• Written specifically for medical students, unlike many of the competing books.

• Additional practical examples.
• More material on: professionalism; Mental Capacity Act; risk; the 'expert' patient.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

This is a beautifully presented, easy-to-read, up to date, evidence-based, practical guide to communication skills. This can be a difficult subject to convey - and engage the reader - on paper but the subject is alive on these pages. To be recommended to anyone who communicates!
BMA Awards, 2005

Contenuti:

Introduction. Basic communication skills. The medical interview. Giving information. Breaking bad news. Taking a sexual history. Communicating with patients from different cultural backgrounds. Guidelines on communicating with children and young people. Communication with a patient's family. Mistakes, complaints and litigation. Challenging consultations: special problems in doctor-patient communication. Communicating with patients and colleagues: learning more about how personal issues affect professional realtionships. Exercises. Appendices.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0702030589
• ISBN 13: 9780702030581
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 212