Fundamentals of Clinical Practice. Second Edition

by Mark B. Mengel (Editor), Warren L. Holleman (Editor), Scott A. Fields (Editor)

Of all the skills first- and second-year medical students are expected to cultivate during their training, the one that may not receive the attention it deserves is how to establish effective physician-patient relationship. These techniques often lie outside the traditional diagnostic, treatment and technical realms but are invaluable to physicians, regardless of the specialty they practice.; As it becomes more and more evident that good interactions with patients facilitate the healing process, physicians need a guide to developing these crucial bonds. This updated text leads the physician-in-training through the world of patients' concerns, with three main sections: The Patient, The Doctor, and Society. The contributions, from nationally respected practitioners, delve into the many aspects of doctors' interactions with the world around them, and include discussions on: becoming a physician, with attention paid to the effects of the demanding educational/training process of the individual student; basic clinical skills such as interviewing, physical examination, laboratory testing, diagnosis, and accurate record keeping; new approaches to improve decision making, patient education and negotiation, chronic illness management, counselling for behaviour change, and functional status assessment; and the cultural world of the patient, including the varied issues that make each patient a unique case. Case studies are also included which vividly bring to life these concepts, and recommendations for further reading are offered.

868 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 1996