Communication Skills for Medical Professionals Contributor(s): Walters, Mark Jerome (Author) |
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ISBN: 0615333966 ISBN-13: 9780615333960 Publisher: Walters and Worth, LLC OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Reference - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Biography & Autobiography | Medical (incl. Patients) |
Dewey: 610.92 |
LCCN: 2010934159 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 8" (0.32 lbs) 142 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As a physician, nurse, veterinarian, dentist, or other health professional, you constantly face the challenge of describing complex ideas or delivering difficult information to laypeople. Whether this involves conveying the risk of a drug or the complexities of a procedure, or simply trying to elicit basic information from a client or patient, this book is designed to help. Concise, practical, and highly accessible, Communication Skills for Medical Professionals offers numerous insights and recommendations on how to establish rapport; overcome the barrier of feelings about unequal power and status in order to make good conversation possible; break down complex ideas into simple, digestible units; discuss risk; and strengthen listening skills. Rich in practical examples, Communication Skills for Medical Professionals is a concise guide to communicating more effectively with laypeople and with your professional peers. |