Effective Communication Skills for Doctors: Study Text - Brossura

Parrott, Teresa; Crook, Graham

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1445379562 ISBN 13: 9781445379562

Casa editrice: Bpp Pub Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

This clear and easy to read book explores the different communication models that can be used within a healthcare setting and outlines how individuals can develop and improve their communication skills quickly and easily.

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Recensione

This book is about the importance of the relationship between doctor and patient and the significance of effective communication within this relationship. It takes into account the psychosocial factors alongside the biomedical which is crucial in understanding the development of ill health, treatment pathways and recovery. The book assists doctors in a very practical way to consider and improve how they interact with patients. In my opinion this book is not only a must read for doctors but other health care disciplines. I would recommend this as an addition to traditional texts. -- The book starts with why communication skills are important to focus on; in explicating this the considerable literature on patient centred medicine, negative impact of undergraduate training in medicine on communication skills, and the recent Medical Leadership Competency Framework are cited. Also important are self awareness of the doctor, and the ability to manage the impact of emotions in day to day practice. The doctor's ability to manage emotions, theirs and their patients' in the therapeutic relationship, is linked to stress of doctors as well as the key to good medical practice. There are gems amongst the plethora of literature cited; one of these at the end of chapter one; "...we communicate naturally by being ourselves. We learn about ourselves in order to understand others" . This is a good reference book for GPs, Psychiatrists, trainees and trainers, and communication skills teachers in all areas of medicine. The latter chapters deal specifically with managing difficult situations, breaking bad news, life and death situations and managing aggressive patients. It is a book that can be used to develop the argument as to why do communication skills training, and how to do it. The evidence here is communication skills trainings are most effective if they are at least 3 days long, and are experiential. --Dr Jale Punter, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy

L'autore

Dr Teresa Parrott: graduated in medicine from Southampton University in 1987. She trained in Psychiatry, and became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1992. She worked for two years in medium secure units, and completed an MSc in Forensic Mental Health at St George s in 2008. She saw patients for psychodynamic psychotherapy for four years under supervision. She attended an Experiential Analytical Group, and has undergone personal analytical psychotherapy. She currently works as a consultant psychiatrist in Scotland. Dr Graham Crook: qualified in medicine from Aberdeen University in 1979. He spent two years of his post-graduate training at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and became a Consultant in General Medicine (1988) and Chest Medicine (1990). He was Officer Commanding the RAF Chest Unit from 1989 until 1993 and was Consultant Adviser in Chest Medicine to the Director General Medical Services (RAF). He left the RAF in 1993 and moved to Spain. He has always enjoyed teaching including MRCP, Respiratory Medicine and Aviation Medicine courses. He runs workshops in personal development and meditation.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Bpp Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1445379562
• ISBN 13: 9781445379562
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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