Field Guide to the Difficult Patient Interview

2. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-7817-4774-5
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer Health

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Trade Paper, Format (B × H): 114 mm x 191 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

Reihe: Field Guide Series

Written by physicians skilled at coaching colleagues in physician-patient communication, this pocket guide presents practical strategies for handling a wide variety of difficult patient interviews. Each chapter presents a hypothetical scenario, describes effective communication techniques for each phase of the interaction, and identifies pitfalls to avoid. The presentation includes examples of physician-patient dialogue, illustrations showing body language, and key references.
This edition includes new chapters on caring for physician-patients, communicating with colleagues, disclosing unexpected outcomes and medical errors, shared decision making and informed consent, and teaching communication skills. Other new chapters describe clinical attitudes such as patience, curiosity, and hope.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Platt, Frederic W.

Gordon, Geoffrey H.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin