Health Professional and Patient Interaction

The revised and updated seventh edition of Health Professional and Patient Interaction emphasizes respectful interactions in a wide range of health care settings. Strategies for effectively communicating with patients of all ages, as well as abusive, depressed and impaired patients, are illustrated through examples and various scenarios Updated health care terminology keeps you current with communication in today’s health care settings. Expanded content on diversity reflects diverse patient populations and shows how to respect differences. NEW author Regina Doherty brings an occupational therapy perspective to this edition Ruth B. Purtilo, PhD, FAPTA, Professor Emerita of Ethics, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA; John Marsh Visiting Professor, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; Amy M. Haddad, PhD, RN, Professor, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE and Regina Doherty, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, Tufts University, Medford, MA; Senior Occupational Therapist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA CONTENTS Part I: Creating a Context of Respect Part II: Respect for Yourself Part III: Respect for the Patient’s Situation Part IV: Respect through Communication Part V: Components of Respectful Interaction NEW! Part VI: Some Special Challenges Part VII: Respectful Interaction Across the Life Span