Art of Patient Communication
Mastering Empathy, De-escalation, and Collaboration in Clinical Practice
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The Art of Patient Communication is a practical and comprehensive guide for healthcare professionals who want to strengthen patient communication, clinical empathy, bedside manner, and trust in every medical encounter. Written by Dr. Atef Ahmed, this book helps doctors, nurses, medical students, and clinical staff communicate with clarity, compassion, and confidence while improving patient understanding, satisfaction, and collaboration. It covers essential real-world skills such as building rapport, active listening, reading non-verbal cues, simplifying medical jargon, delivering difficult news with empathy, and using the Teach-Back method to improve health literacy. The book also explores cultural competence, communication during telemedicine visits, de-escalation of difficult situations, handling complaints, supporting families, and strengthening teamwork through tools like SBAR. Whether you work in hospitals, clinics, emergency care, surgery, or primary care, this guide shows how better communication can improve patient outcomes and turn routine clinical interactions into more human, respectful, and effective care. If you want to become a more compassionate, confident, and effective healthcare professional, The Art of Patient Communication gives you the practical strategies to communicate with empathy and lead with professionalism in modern medicine.
Details
- Publication Date
- Aug 24, 2024
- Language
- English
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Atef Ahmed
Specifications
- Pages
- 86
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)
Keywords
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