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Health Professional and Patient Interaction (HEALTH PROFESSIONAL & PATIENT INTERACTION ( PURTILO))
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.696
EAN: 9781416022442
Edition: 7
ISBN: 1416022449
Label: Saunders
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: May 14, 2007
Publisher: Saunders
Studio: Saunders
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Editorial Review:The revised and updated seventh edition of Health Professional and Patient Interaction emphasizes respectful interactions in a wide range of health care settings. Strategies for effectively communicating with patients of all ages, as well as abusive, depressed and impaired patients, are illustrated through examples and various scenarios.- A framework of respect and ethics is presented to drive decision making in patient communication.
- Patient stories introduce the patient's point of view to illustrate the principles described in each chapter.
- Individual chapters detail advice for effective, respectful interaction with newborns through toddlers, children and adolescents, adults, and older adults.
- Questions for Thought and Discussion ending each section engage students in applying their knowledge to a variety of situations.
- Updated information highlights the importance of professionalism and values.
- A context of respect is addressed in relation to institutional settings, a diverse society, and difficult situations.
- Self respect in the student years and the professional medical career is emphasized.
- Reflections boxes encourage critical thinking through questions based on given scenarios, as well as the reader's personal experiences.
- Two-color design visually reinforces learning opportunities.
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This book is very insightful, to the point, a very easy read. I am a very busy person so being able to just sit down and read this book was a delightful experience!
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I used this book for my recent healthcare communications class. While the information contained within the book was quite informative, the text itself was not well written. There were large numbers of run-on sentences and I even spotted the word 'reckon' within the text. The word 'reckon' should never be included in formal writing. In fact, the only appropriate place for the word 'reckon' is as a quote, either in fictional dialogue or as a quote of a real person. The poor writing forces the ... Read More
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This is a good, balanced textbook for anyone needing a detailed source anayzing the doctor or nurse and patient interaction.
Strengths: Balanced, objective, good references, non-critical.
Weaknesses: Long, sometimes states the obvious, choppy theoretical discussions.
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