Effective Communication Skills For Doctors

There is an urgent need to improve doctors' communication skills. Research has shown that poor communication can contribute to patient dissatisfaction, patient non-compliance and increased medico-legal problems. Improved communication skills will have a positive impact in all these areas. The last fifteen years have seen unprecedented changes in medicine and the role of doctors. Communication is not just about personality. Skills can be learnt that will help to make communication more effective and improve relationships with patients, their families and other doctors. This book shows you how to learn these skills and explains why we all need to communicate more effectively. Communication is the bridge between the wisdom of the past and the vision of the future.