Communication skills in medicine

Little training is given to doctors in breaking bad news to patients and their families. Stories of heartless behaviour by doctors ill-equipped for the task are rife. This user friendly book will help all health care workers to face the situation more confidently. Written by specialists in each fiel...

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Main Author: Hind, Charles R. K Charles Robert Keith (Author)
Format: Book
Published: London BMJ Publshing ©1997
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Summary:Little training is given to doctors in breaking bad news to patients and their families. Stories of heartless behaviour by doctors ill-equipped for the task are rife. This user friendly book will help all health care workers to face the situation more confidently. Written by specialists in each field, it provides practical guidance on all types of situations
Physical Description:xiii, 161 pages. illustrations. 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780727911520
072791152X