Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine, 4th Edition
Authors :
Margaret Lloyd & Robert Bor & Lorraine M Noble
Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’ ...view more
Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’s doctors fully appreciate the importance of communicating successfully and sensitively with people receiving health care and those close to them.
This practical guide to developing communication skills will be of value to students throughout their careers. The order of the chapters reflects this development, from core skills to those required to respond effectively and compassionately in challenging situations. The text includes case examples, guidelines and opportunities to encourage the reader to stop and think.
The contents of the book cover:
The fundamental elements of clinical communication, including skills for effectively gathering and sharing information, discussing sensitive topics and breaking bad news.
Shared decision making, reflecting the rapid changes in expectations of medical care and skills for supporting patients in making decisions which are right for them.
Communicating with a patient’s family, children and young people, patients from different cultural backgrounds, communicating via an interpreter and communicating with patients who have a hearing impairment.
Diversity in communication, including examples of communicating with patients who have a learning disability, transgender patients, and older adult patients.
Communicating about medical error, emphasising the importance of doctors being honest in the face of difficult situations.
Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’s doctors fully appreciate the importance of communicating successfully and sensitively with people receiving health care and those close to them.
This practical guide to developing communication skills will be of value to students throughout their careers. The order of the chapters reflects this development, from core skills to those required to respond effectively and compassionately in challenging situations. The text includes case examples, guidelines and opportunities to encourage the reader to stop and think.
The contents of the book cover:
The fundamental elements of clinical communication, including skills for effectively gathering and sharing information, discussing sensitive topics and breaking bad news.
Shared decision making, reflecting the rapid changes in expectations of medical care and skills for supporting patients in making decisions which are right for them.
Communicating with a patient’s family, children and young people, patients from different cultural backgrounds, communicating via an interpreter and communicating with patients who have a hearing impairment.
Diversity in communication, including examples of communicating with patients who have a learning disability, transgender patients, and older adult patients.
Communicating about medical error, emphasising the importance of doctors being honest in the face of difficult situations.
Key Features
This is a practical guide to learning and developing communication skills throughout medical training.
The chapters range from the development of basic skills to those dealing with challenging and difficult situations.
Author Information
By Margaret Lloyd, MD, FRCP, FRCGP, Emeritus Professor of Primary Care and Medical Education, UCL Medical School, University College London, UK; Robert Bor, MA (Clin Psych), DPhil, CPsychol, CSci, FBPsS, FRAeS, UKCP, Reg EuroPsy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Royal Free Hospital, and Organisational Consultant, London, UK and Lorraine M Noble, BSc, MPhil, PhD, Dip Clin Psychol, AFBPsS, Senior Lecturer, UCL Medical School, University College, London, UK
By Margaret Lloyd, MD, FRCP, FRCGP, Robert Bor, MA (Clin Psych), DPhil, CPsychol, CSci, FBPsS, FRAeS, UKCP, Reg EuroPsy and Lorraine M Noble, BSc, MPhil, PhD, Dip Clin Psychol, AFBPsS
Copyright Year
2019
Edition Number
4
Format
Book
Trim
Other
Illustrations
17
Imprint
Elsevier
Page Count
184
Publication Date
16 Apr 2018
Stock Status
IN STOCK - This may take up to 5 business days to ship
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 Book Awards
https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/clinical-communication-skills-for-medicine-9780702072130.html5213Clinical Communication Skills for Medicinehttps://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780702072130.jpg31.4941.99USDInStock/Medicine/General Medicine/Medicine/Internal Medicine/Medical Students/General Medicine/Medical Students/Internal Medicine/Books/Twenty Percent Off Select Products/USLME Revision Sale - 25% Off Select Books1819202152550395721391592415213875145120<p>Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’s doctors fully appreciate the importance of communicating successfully and sensitively with people receiving health care and those close to them.</p>
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<P>This practical guide to developing communication skills will be of value to students throughout their careers. The order of the chapters reflects this development, from core skills to those required to respond effectively and compassionately in challenging situations. The text includes case examples, guidelines and opportunities to encourage the reader to stop and think. </p>
<P></p>
<P>The contents of the book cover:</p>
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<LI>The fundamental elements of clinical communication, including skills for effectively gathering and sharing information, discussing sensitive topics and breaking bad news.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Shared decision making, reflecting the rapid changes in expectations of medical care and skills for supporting patients in making decisions which are right for them.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Communicating with a patient’s family, children and young people, patients from different cultural backgrounds, communicating via an interpreter and communicating with patients who have a hearing impairment.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Diversity in communication, including examples of communicating with patients who have a learning disability, transgender patients, and older adult patients.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Communicating about medical error, emphasising the importance of doctors being honest in the face of difficult situations.</li>
<P></p></ul> <p>Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’s doctors fully appreciate the importance of communicating successfully and sensitively with people receiving health care and those close to them.</p>
<P></p>
<P>This practical guide to developing communication skills will be of value to students throughout their careers. The order of the chapters reflects this development, from core skills to those required to respond effectively and compassionately in challenging situations. The text includes case examples, guidelines and opportunities to encourage the reader to stop and think. </p>
<P></p>
<P>The contents of the book cover:</p>
<UL>
<P>
<LI>The fundamental elements of clinical communication, including skills for effectively gathering and sharing information, discussing sensitive topics and breaking bad news.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Shared decision making, reflecting the rapid changes in expectations of medical care and skills for supporting patients in making decisions which are right for them.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Communicating with a patient’s family, children and young people, patients from different cultural backgrounds, communicating via an interpreter and communicating with patients who have a hearing impairment.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Diversity in communication, including examples of communicating with patients who have a learning disability, transgender patients, and older adult patients.</li>
<P></p>
<P>
<LI>Communicating about medical error, emphasising the importance of doctors being honest in the face of difficult situations.</li>
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