The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice

ISBN-10: 0803602677
ISBN-13: 9780803602670
Series: The Medical Interview
Pages: 287
Language: English
Published: 1992
Publisher: Davis
Authors: John L. Coulehan, Marian R. Block

Description

-- Presents a succinct explanation of the patient interview process that is written at the level of the medical student
-- Many clinical examples, including 125 excerpts from actual clinician-patient interactions
-- Sample interviews highlight both good and bad technique
-- New chapters include: Interacting with the Patient in Primary Care, Telling Bad News, and Understanding the Patient's Beliefs and Values