This book introduces the reader to the basic skills necessary for good communication between doctors (and other health professionals) and patients. The practical importance of such skills is outlined, making the doctor much more effective in all fields of medicine. This is not a book for the specialist reader, but aimed at all those who need to talk with patients.
Introduction; Doctors and patients roles; Conducting an interview; Facilitating communication; Communication by and during touching; Caring communication skills; Obstacles to communication; Other aspects of doctor-patient communication; Testing topics; Talking about choices and making decisions; Written communication; Communication in the setting of primary care; Talking about babies; Talking to children; Talking to the elderly; Talking to the dying patient; Talking about pregnancy and reproduction; Talkig about sexual function; Aspects of transcultural communication; Developing skills; Resume; Appendix; References; Index;
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