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Immerse yourself in the topic of communication in the workplace with an engaging conversation about the communication demands of today's nursing practice. Communication in Nursing, 8th Edition presents a uniquely practical and personal approach, providing extensive...

In an age of increasing reliance on technology, it is essential that the fundamentals of compassion and good communication remain at the heart of healthcare. This clear, concise guide to professional communication strategies helps nurses and other clinicians build...

This volume provides a comprehensive discussion of communication between doctors and patients in primary care consultations. This volume brings together a team of leading contributors from the fields of linguistics, sociology and medicine to describe each stage of...

This book teaches physicians communication skills that will improve relationships with patients and increase the effectiveness of treatment programmes. Healthcare professionals need to learn the communication skills to create collaborative and mutually...

Based on the author's philosophy that communication is a clinical skill necessary for effective healthcare delivery, this comprehensive text discusses the theories and skills needed by all healthcare professionals. As the only text...

This up-to-date guide to communication in patient-centred medicine describes the health risks posed by a range of screening tests, procedures and treatment regimens. It discusses the growing trend for patients to become involved in their own care, particularly in...

Despite modern medicine's fascination with modern gadgets, the most powerful diagnostic tool is the doctor-patient conversation, which can uncover a large proportion of diseases. However, what patients say and what doctors hear are often two very different things....

The completely revised second edition of this popular text includes material on topics such as crisis communication, health care reform, global health issues and political issues in health communication. New case studies, examples and...

The book considers for the first time the doctor/patient relationship over a long period and from a broad geographical perspective. Historians, anthropologists and physicians reflect on the factors that, from the classical era to the present day, have changed the relationship of care and the embedded...

The US healthcare system is by far the most expensive in the world, but its performance is decidedly mediocre compared to other countries. Dennis Rosen argues that poor communication between doctors and patients lies at the heart of this...

This book is a practical introductory guide and covers the basics of interviewing patients. This most evidence-based guide on the subject, endorsed by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare, uses proven...

This bestselling title has become the ultimate guide to patient communication for all practitioners, regardless of their experience or practice setting. Highly respected by many and valued for its light, conversational tone, this completely updated and...

This book seeks to answer the question: how can medical culture continue to be marked by paternalism, despite the concentrated efforts of the medical community to put the doctor and patient on a more equal footing? The recent emphasis in medicine has concerned...

A practical resource that provides the keys to better patient-doctor communication in healthcare and engages readers not only on an intellectual level, but also on an emotional level. The book focuses on seven core elements that constitute...

Medical Improv is a new teaching tool and its empirical work holds great promise for the continuing challenges we face in healthcare, promoting 'soft' skills related to emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration and...