Medical Communication: Defining the Discipline

Communication-related issues lead to thousands of deaths annually. The NEW Second Edition Medical Communication: Defining the Discipline creates a more health-conscious society by presenting unique and groundbreaking perspectives on communication in the practice of everyday healthcare - increasing patient safety and literacy. Medical Communication incorporates cutting-edge information needed to navigate today's dynamic culture of medicine and healthcare. This life skills text educates all individuals, both those within healthcare professions as well as society in general, as every human being will eventually interface with the healthcare system. An interdisciplinary (i.e., Medicine and Communication Studies) text that brings together two authors who delineate the many aspects of communication in the everyday delivery of medical care, Medical Communication: Defining the Discipline: Covers interpersonal (i.e.., provider-provider; patient-provider) and other communication practices that generally go unrecognized including professionalism, ethics, end-of-life care, and safety in the fast paced world of medicine. Overcomes the existing ""turf"" wars that currently exist in fields such as health communication and health psychology. Is Student Friendly! The publication includes an Enhanced Online Learning Package seamlessly integrated within the book's pedagogy that includes interactive exercises, interviews, vignettes based on real-life scenarios, flash cards and more. Is Easy to Adopt! Chapter outlines, supplemental teaching materials, PowerPoint presentations, and comprehensive test banks are provided to adopting instructors.