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Title Difficult conversations in medicine / edited by Elisabeth Macdonald
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004

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Description xxii, 231 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Preface -- Introduction / Theo Schofield -- 1 An introduction to basics / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 2 Fundamentals of good communication / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 3 The ethics of communication / Michael Parker -- 4 Overall plan of management of difficult conversations / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 5 The patient's perspective / Elisabeth Macdonald and Katherine Murphy -- 6 The doctor's perspective / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 7 Dealing with strong emotions and difficult personalities / Peter Maguire and Carolyn Pitceathly -- 8 Difficult conversations with children and parents / Melinda Edwards -- 9 Special adult groups / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 10 Difficult practical circumstances / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 11 Communication in a multiprofessional setting / Cathy Heaven -- 12 Communication in a multicultural society / Elisabeth Macdonald -- 13 Apologies in clinical medicine / Carmel O'Donovan -- 14 Legal constraints and guidelines to good practice / Liz Martinez -- 15 Maintaining a balance / Peter Maguire and Carolyn Pitceathly -- 16 Conclusions and future directions / Elisabeth Macdonald -- App. I. Transcripts of useful illustrative conversations / Catherine Hood and Elisabeth Macdonald -- App. II. A curriculum for communication in medical education / Theo Schofield
Summary "Difficult conversations in medicine covers ethical and legal issues, planning difficult conversations, the patient's and doctor's perspectives, issues surrounding special groups such as children and the elderly, and conversations with patients from different cultural backgrounds. Outlines of possible clinical cases posing specific problems are included with guidance on how to handle them."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Bad news.
Interpersonal relations.
Medical laws and legislation.
Communication in medicine.
Physician and patient.
Medical personnel and patient.
Medical ethics.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Nurse-Patient Relations.
Physician-Patient Relations.
Patients -- psychology.
Communication.
Ethics, Medical.
Author Macdonald, Elisabeth.
LC no. 2004276229
ISBN 9780198527749
0198527748