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Communication Skills for Medicine

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ISBN-10: 0702030589

ISBN-13: 9780702030581

Edition: 3rd 2009

Authors: Margaret Lloyd, Robert Bor

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This title was Highly Commended (Basis of Medicine category)in the BMA Awards 2005. A highly practical account of communication for medical students, backed up with numerous case histories. In addition to the clinical interview the book covers other aspects of communication including how to promote healthy behaviour and the need for the doctor to work as part of the health care team. Reflects current importance of communication skills in curriculum. Highly practical approach. Accessible information with summary points. Covers needs for both hospital and general practice setting. Written specifically for medical students, unlike many of the competing books. Additional practical examples.…    
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Book details

List price: $34.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: 3/26/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Professor Robert Bor trained in the UK, South Africa and the USA. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist as well as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is a UKCP Registered Family Therapist, having completed his specialist training at the Tavistock Clinic, London and a clinical member of the Institute of Family Therapy, London. He has a special interest in developing psychological support services for those affected by chronic or acute medical conditions, and especially those with cancer.He has published more than 150 articles and chapters in peer-review publications as well as 20 books on the psychological impact of illness and serves on the editorial…    

Introduction
Basic communication skills
The medical history
Giving information
Breaking bad news
Taking a sexual history
Communication with patients from different cultural backgrounds
Guidelines on communicating with children and young people
Communication with a patient's family
Mistakes, complaints and litigation
Challenging consultations: special problems in doctor-patient communications
Communicating with patients and colleagues: learning more about how personal issues affect professional realtionships