Communication Case Studies for Health Care Professionals

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION:'Oallows students and faculty to explore real-life health communication behaviors through role-playing, interactive exercises, and examplesOeasily adapted for use in many situations, sensitivity and diversity trainingOvery worthwhile book for every medical faculty member working to instill professionalismOin students.'oVincent Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP, Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesThe importance of good communication between health professionals and patients has been well documented. Not only does it foster patient satisfaction, it can have a profound effect on health outcomes. This casebook/workbook helps students, faculty, and health care providers to assess and practice key interpersonal and health communication skills. It presents 45 communication scenarios for students to critique and rewrite in order to enhance the interpersonal relationships of participants. The second edition builds on the first with the addition of 11 new cases and theoretical discussions of interpersonal, gender, intercultural, organizational, and media communication. Additionally, the new edition analyzes each scenario in detail to facilitate broader use by an interprofessional team and expand awareness of the specific skills needed by each health care professional. The new Take-Away Considerations feature at the end of each case study reinforces an understanding of the elements of effective communication.With an eye to time management, each chapter includes effective and ineffective examples of interpersonal communication and interpersonal relationship building. Cases follow the same format including theoretical underpinnings of a particular skill or set of communication skills, an overview of key topics, initial interaction (for role play or analysis), discussion questions (with space for answers), interactive activities and an alternate interaction highlighting more effective communication behaviors, follow-up discussion, key points, and Take-Away Considerations. Scenarios can be used for role play and follow-up discussion in the classroom, for small group work, or individually, as well as in the simulation center and for interprofessional education courses.NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:Includes theoretical introductions to interpersonal, gender, intercultural, organizational, and media communicationPresents 11 new case studiesProvides an introduction for each case studyDescribes the application of communication theory for more effective use in the classroom, simulation center, or professional settingFeatures Take-Away Considerations at the end of each case