Good Practice Student's Book: Communication Skills in English for the Medical Practitioner

Good Practice Student's Book: Communication Skills in English for the Medical Practitioner

by Ros Wright (Author), Marie McCullagh (Author)

Synopsis

Good Practice is a course for doctors and medical students who need to communicate with patients in English; the course can be used in the classroom or for self-study. Good Practice focuses on the language and communication skills that doctors need to make consultations more effective, using five elements of good communication: verbal communication, active listening, voice management, non-verbal communication and cultural awareness. The course teaches learners how to sensitively handle a range of situations such as taking a patient history and breaking bad news, as well as preparing doctors for dealing with different types of patients.Good Practice demonstrates the impact of good communication on the doctor-patient relationship and enables students to become confident and effective practitioners in English.

$44.25

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Format: Illustrated::Student Edition
Pages: 176
Edition: New
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 20 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 0521755905
ISBN 13: 9780521755900