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Doctors Talking With Patients/Patients Talking With Doctors: Improving Communication in Medical Visits
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Praeger Pub Text
Publication date August 30, 2006
Pages 238
Binding Paperback
Edition 2
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780275990176
ISBN-10 0275990176
Dimensions 0.75 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight 0.90 lbs.
Original list price $29.95
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

The verbal and nonverbal exchanges that take place between doctor and patient affect both participants, and can result in a range of positive or negative psychological reactions-including comfort, alarm, irritation, or resolve. This updated edition of a widely popular book sets out specific principles and recommendations for improving doctor-patient communications. It describes the process of communication, analyzes social and psychological factors that color doctor-patient exchanges, and details changes that can benefit both parties.

Medical visits are often less effective and satisfying than they would be if doctors and patients better understood the communication most needed for attainment of mutual health goals. The verbal and nonverbal exchanges that take place between doctor and patient affect both participants, and can result in a range of positive or negative psychological reactions-including comfort, alarm, irritation, or resolve. Talk, on both verbal and non-verbal levels, is shown by extensive research to have far-reaching impact.

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.



Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780275990145 Book cover for 9780865690486
 
from Praeger Pub Text (August 30, 2006)
9780275990145 | details & prices | 238 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $49.95
About: The verbal and nonverbal exchanges that take place between doctor and patient affect both participants, and can result in a range of positive or negative psychological reactions-including comfort, alarm, irritation, or resolve.
from Auburn House (November 1, 1992)
9780865690486 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $60.95
About: Medical visits are often less effective and satisfying than they would be if doctors and patients better understood the communication processes appropriate to their mutual purposes.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780275990176 Book cover for 9780865692343
 
The price comparison is for this edition
2 edition from Praeger Pub Text (August 30, 2006)
9780275990176 | details & prices | 238 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $29.95
About: The verbal and nonverbal exchanges that take place between doctor and patient affect both participants, and can result in a range of positive or negative psychological reactions-including comfort, alarm, irritation, or resolve.
Reprint edition from Auburn House (July 1, 1993)
9780865692343 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $30.95
About: Medical visits are often less effective and satisfying than they would be if doctors and patients better understood the communication processes conducive to the attainment of mutual goals.

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