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Covering strategies for effective communication, Health Professional and Patient Interaction, 8th Edition provides the tools to help you establish positive patient relationships built on respect. Practical examples and scenarios show how to apply respect and professionalism... Read Full Overview

Easily navigate through the complicated and challenging world of daily on-the-job human interactions, with Health Professional and Patient Interaction, 9th Edition. Covering strategies for effective communication, this time-tested guide offers the tools you... Read Full Overview

384 pagesA 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... Read Full Overview

Revised and updated, the sixth edition of this comprehensive resource focuses on respectful interactions in a health care setting. Emphasizing effective communication with clients and patients, examples and scenarios are specifically relevant to health professionals. Content... Read Full Overview

This text focuses on the interaction between health professionals and patients. It explores sensitive ethnic, socioeconomic and religious complexities in order to emphasize diversity as the basis of understanding leading to respectful communication. Each chapter includes a set... Read Full Overview

The text discusses the psychological, sociological, and ethical aspects which influence interaction. The new edition discusses interaction with the child and adolescent, wellness and lifestyle issues, patient's rights, as well as issues in hospice settings and home care.