The Medical Interview: The Three-Function Approach

by Steven A. Cole, Julian Bird

The 2 nd Edition of The Medical Interview presents basic interviewing skills in a systematic approach designed to assist students in mastering communicating with patients. A new unit on managing common challenging communicating situations including language and cultural barriers, pediatric and elderly patients, and non-verbal communication has been added. The text emphasizes straightforward tasks, behaviors, and skills that can be easily demonstrated, practiced, and mastered by learners.

Genres: Medicine

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2000