Teaching and Learning Communication Skills in Medicine - Hardcover

Kurtz, Suzanne M.; Silverman, Jonathan; Draper, Juliet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1857752732 ISBN 13: 9781857752731

Publisher: CRC Press, 1998

Synopsis

This book is a brilliant blend of health policy and nursing practice. It identifies the forces that have dominated change in the national health systems of industrialised countries - the shift of priorities from hospital to ambulatory care, the vast expansion in modern technology, the rise in expenditures and efforts at cost-containment, the renewed emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. At the same time, this book brings to life the impact of these forces and the actual practice of nursing, demonstrating how 'technology' and 'caring' can be harmonised. It shows through international case studies ways for nurses to maximise their contribution to patient care and to contribute to the improved effectiveness of national health systems.' Milton I Roemer, in the Foreword

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Review

'All medical educators could benefit from this volume and all should read it' --Frederic W Platt in his Foreword

'These books have quickly found a global readership, and now there are second editions of both books. The updating of the literature alone would have made these new editions welcome, but the authors have gone further. These books are small investment for a potentially large improvement' --Jan van Dalen in his Foreword

'These books have quickly found a global readership, and now there are second editions of both books. The updating of the literature alone would have made these new editions welcome, but the authors have gone further. These books are small investment for a potentially large improvement' --Jan van Dalen in his Foreword

'These books have quickly found a global readership, and now there are second editions of both books. The updating of the literature alone would have made these new editions welcome, but the authors have gone further. These books are small investment for a potentially large improvement' --Jan van Dalen in his Foreword

Synopsis

This text and its companion, "Skills for Communicating with Patients", provide a comprehensive approach to improving communication in medicine. The book offers material for facilitators and programme directors to plan, develop and facilitate communication skills and for learners to participate more effectively. It presents the individual skills that form the core content of communication skills programmes, explores specific teaching and learning methods and the evidence that substantiates their use, and examines how to construct communiation skills curricula in practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1857752732
• ISBN 13: 9781857752731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236