Patient-Centered Interviewing An Evidence-Based Method |
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Author:
| Smith, Robert C. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7817-3279-6 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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Written by an eminent authority on interviewing techniques and resident training,
Patient-Centered Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Method provides practical, how-to guidance on every aspect of physician-patient communication. Readers will hone their skills in patient-centered interviewing techniques whose effectiveness is documented by published evidence. Chapters present techniques for defining the patient's symptoms, making the doctor-centered part of the interviewing...
More DescriptionWritten by an eminent authority on interviewing techniques and resident training, Patient-Centered Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Method provides practical, how-to guidance on every aspect of physician-patient communication. Readers will hone their skills in patient-centered interviewing techniques whose effectiveness is documented by published evidence. Chapters present techniques for defining the patient's symptoms, making the doctor-centered part of the interviewing process patient-friendly, and handling specific scenarios. Also included are effective strategies for summarizing data from the interview, presenting these findings to colleagues, and using patient education materials. The book's user-friendly design features icons, boxed case vignettes, and use of color to highlight key points.