Understanding the Consultation: Evidence, Theory and Practice - Couverture rigide

Usherwood, Tim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0335199992 ISBN 13 : 9780335199990

Editeur : Open University Press, 1999

Synopsis

The general practice consultation is one of the most challenging encounters in medicine. It demnds of the doctor not only a high degree of technical knowledge and skill, but also considerable interpersonal competence and self-knowledge. The aims of this text is to help the reader gain a deeper understanding of the encounter between patient and doctor by examining it from a number of different points of view, including: information sharing; theories of the patient-doctor relationship; and the social context of illness.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The general practice consultation is one of the most challenging encounters in medicine. It demands of the doctor not only a high degree of technical knowledge and skill, but also considerable interpersonal competence and self-knowledge. Many books have been written about the consultation, but most are informed by a limited range of theoretical perspectives. The aim of this book is to help the reader gain a deeper understanding of the encounter between patient and doctor by examining it from a number of different points of view. Topics that are addressed include:

* information sharing and decision making in the consultation

* theories of the patient-doctor relationship

* the social context of illness

The research evidence is described, and practical implications for patient care are explored. Verbal and non-verbal communication, the care of patients with chronic illness, and management of emotional and psychosocial problems are discussed in detail.

Understanding the Consultation will be of particular interest to trainee general practitioners, but should also be of interest to established general practitioners and senior medical students.

Biographie de l'auteur

Tim Usherwood is Professor of General Practice at the University of Sydney. A London graduate, his first practice was beside the lower Clyde shipyards in Scotland, and his second was in central Sheffield. He now practises at Daruk Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Western Sydney.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335199992
• ISBN 13: 9780335199990
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible