Waubonsee Community College

Doctors talking with patients/patients talking with doctors, improving communication in medical visits, Debra L. Roter & Judith A. Hall

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-214) and indexes

index present

non fiction

Doctors talking with patients/patients talking with doctors

bibliography

70256536

Debra L. Roter & Judith A. Hall

improving communication in medical visits

"This updated edition of a widely popular book helps us understand this vital issue, and facilitate communications that will mean more effective medical care and happier, healthier consumers. Roter and Hall set out specific principles and recommendations for improving doctor-patient relationships. They describe the process of communication, analyze social and psychological factors that color doctor-patient exchanges, and detail changes that can benefit both parties. Here are needed encouragement and principles of action vital to doctors and patients alike. far-reaching impact"--Publisher website (July 2007)

The significance of talk -- The nature of the doctor-patient relationship -- Thinking critically and creatively in the conception, conduct, and interpretation of medical communication research -- The influence of patient characteristics on communication between the doctor and the patient -- The influence of physician characteristics on communication between the doctor and patient -- The influence of physician gender on communication: why physician gender (especially) matters in communication -- The anatomy of a medical visit -- Giving and withholding information: the special case of informative talk in the medical visit -- Consequences of talk: the relationship between talk and outcomes -- Improving talk through interventions