Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients: Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope

by Elise C. Carey, Robert M. Arnold, Anthony L. Back

When clinicians communicate effectively, patients retain more information, have higher trust and a better quality of life. Such a patient-centred approach is the future of clinical care, and this book is an essential how-to guide on improving these skills. Grounded in innovative and evidence-based methodology, perfected through over twenty years of teaching in the VitalTalk training program, content includes foundational communication skills, how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108925855
• ISBN13: 9781108925853
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.6"