Handbook of clinical skills [electronic resource] : a practical manual / Balu H Athreya.

ISBN:

9789814277082

Title:

Author:

Athreya, Balu H.

Personal Author:

Athreya, Balu H.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 170 pages) : illustrations

Contents:

pt. 1. Transition to the 21st century. Clinical competence and new directions in medical education ; Getting to know the patient--disease, illness and illness behavior -- pt. 2. Clinical skills. Listening skills and observational skills ; Diagnostic skills ; Problem solving skills -- pt. 3. Human relations skills. Communication skills ; Physician-patient relationship ; Caring and connection ; Learning and teaching skills ; Physician, know thyself! -- pt. 4. Appendix. How to organize a course on clinical competency skills.

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Subject Term:

Physician and patient.

Interpersonal relations.

Clinical competence -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Caring.

Social medicine.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2010

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
610.696 22	1:E-BOOK	1	1:ONLINE	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

There is growing acknowledgement of the importance of interpersonal and communication skills in the training of future physicians. Effective diagnostic and clinical management skills require competency in observing, listening, communicating, problem-solving and negotiating. In addition, the physician needs human relationship skills. It is apparent that a systematic curriculum is needed to teach these clinical skills to medical students and trainees and this handbook provides a practical guide. Each chapter in this book discusses one of the clinical skills in depth. A unique feature of this book is the use of concepts developed in several other disciplines. For example, ideas to learn listening skills are borrowed from industrial management literature. The other unique feature is the inclusion of practical exercises to learn and teach each of these skills. The appendix outlines ideas on how to organize a course on clinical competency skills and includes a few exercises to start discussion groups. This practical manual is a resource for training of future physicians for competency in the art and practice of medicine.Ideas expressed in this book have been developed, tested and improved over a period of 25 to 30 years with input from trainees and medical practitioners.