The doctor's communication handbook

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tate, Peter (Author), Tate, Liz (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Radcliffe , c2014
Edition:7th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Ideas, concerns and expectations
  • 2. How doctors talk to patients and why
  • 3. Different types of patient
  • 4. Patient encounter outcomes
  • 5. How you feel is as important as what you know
  • 6. What you need to achieve in a patient encounter or consultation
  • 7. Ways of looking at your own communication
  • 8. Attitude - the magic move?
  • 9. Useful strategies and skills
  • 10. Wider communication and ethical issues
  • 11. The essence of good doctoring : a personal interlude
  • 12. Communication as a competence?
  • 13. Special situations and patients
  • 14. Summary