Clinical communication in medicine

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Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; CHAPTER 1: Introduction; PART 1: The doctor-patient relationship; CHAPTER 2: Introduction to the Doctor-Patient Relationship; CHAPTER 3: History of the Doctor-Patient Relationship; From a trade to a profession; Rise of the scientific paradigm and dominance of the biomedical model; Healthcare as a right; Challenges to the biomedical model and rise of the biopsychosocial model; The era of evidence-based medicine: studying the doctor-patient relationship; Patient-centredness and models of the doctor-patient relationship

Training on the doctor-patient relationshipNational drivers and policy on training about the doctor-patient relationship; The era of research on training and evidence of its effectiveness; Public inquiries in the 21st century: Trust in the doctor-patient relationship; Whole systems and teamworking; The patient in the patient-doctor relationship: the Internet and democratisation of knowledge; Globalisation, information technology and consumerism; References; CHAPTER 4: Models of the Doctor-Patient Consultation; Historical overview; Current practice; Future directions; References

CHAPTER 5: What Is Effective Doctor-Patient Communication? Review of the EvidenceModels for teaching and assessing communication skills; Patient perspectives on essential communication skills; How communication heals; A seemingly simple premise; Meeting the challenges of contemporary practice; Future directions; References; CHAPTER 6: Patient-Centredness; Evolution of the term 'patient-centred'; What is the evidence of the effect of patient-centred care on healthcare outcomes?; Is the concept of patient-centred care justified?

Clinical Communication in Medicine brings together the theories, models and evidence that underpin effective healthcare communication in one accessible volume. Endorsed and developed by members of the UK Council of Clinical Communication in Undergraduate Medical Education, it traces the subject to its primary disciplinary origins, looking at how it is practised, taught and learned today, as well as considering future directions.Focusing on three key areas-the doctor-patient relationship, core components of clinical communication, and effective teaching and assessment-Clinical Communication in Medicine enhances the understanding of effective communication. It links theory to teaching, so principles and practice are clearly understood.Clinical Communication in Medicine is a new and definitive guide for professionals involved in the education of medical undergraduate students and postgraduate trainees, as well as experienced and junior clinicians, researchers, teachers, students, and policy makers.