The Doctor's Communication Handbook - Couverture souple

Frame, Francesca; Tate, Peter; Whitaker, Phil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1041109660 ISBN 13 : 9781041109662

Editeur : CRC Press, 2026

Synopsis

Of previous editions:'... breaks new ground in its readability … It is concise, wise, and firmly pragmatic'. British Medical Journal'Since it was first published in 1994, Peter Tate’s The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been essential reading to improve GP registrars’ communication skills'. Practical Diabetes InternationalThis essential text for doctors in both general practice and hospital medicine has established itself as the ultimate guide to patient communication, whatever their experience and wherever they practice. Highly respected and acclaimed for its light, conversational tone, this ninth edition, completely updated and expanded by the current authors, is revised for a broader audience to include any allied health professionals consulting with patients across the NHS and other healthcare systems. Key features:Unique and accessible approach to this vital and frequently poorly practiced aspect of medicineCovers all types of consultation including telephone triage and both in-person and virtual consultation, with the associated risks and benefitsExplores the impact of AI, the internet and social media on the consultation - and why doctors need not feel phased by itAddresses the change in practice where traditional doctor consultations are increasingly undertaken by other health professionals, including nurse practitioners and paramedicsRetains all the features praised in previous editions - brevity, readability and humour - while reorganised and updated by the new author team for a fresh and current approachThe Doctor’s Communication Handbook continues to provide an invaluable 'one stop shop' to help students, practicing doctors, nurses and other healthcare practitioners value and improve their skills in this critical area of practice.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Francesca Frame is a GP Partner in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Peter Tate is a retired General Practitioner, UK.

Phil Whitaker is a practising GP, writer and medical commentator in the UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1041109660
• ISBN 13: 9781041109662
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible