Smith's Patient Centered Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Method, Fourth Edition

Smith, Robert C,Lepisto, Brenda,Frankel, Richard,Dwamena, Francesca,Fortin, Auguste

ISBN 10: 1259644626 / ISBN 13: 9781259644627

Published by McGraw Hill / Medical, 2018

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Synopsis:

The definitive evidence-based guide to effective patient-centered interviewing

A Doody’s Core Title for 2024 & 2022! 

Smith’s Patient-Centered Interviewing, Fourth Edition is a practical introductory textbook covering the essentials of patient interviewing. The most evidence based-guide available on the topic, and endorsed by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare, this acclaimed resource applies the proven 5-Step approach which integrates patient and clinical centered skills to improve effectiveness without adding extra time to the interview duration.

Smith’s Patient-Centered Interviewing covers important topics such as:

• Patient Education
• Motivating for behavior change
• Breaking bad news
• Managing different personality types
• Increasing personal awareness in mindful practice
• Nonverbal communication
• Using computers in the exam room
• Reporting and presenting evaluations

The book’s user-friendly design features icons, boxed case vignettes, and the use of color to highlight key points. Learning aids include practice exercises in each chapter, a pocket card, lists of essential questions, and graphics that facilitate understanding and retention.

If you are in need of an evidence-based text that provides a proven systematic framework for taking an effective history, your search ends here.

About the Author: August Hector Fortin, VI, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale University.


Francesca Dwamena, MD, MS, FACP, FAACH is Chairperson of the Department of Medicine, and Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University.


Richard M. Frankel, PhD is Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. 


Robert Smith, MD is Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Michigan State University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Smith's Patient Centered Interviewing: An ...
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 4th Edition