The Medical Interview: The Three-Function Approach, 2e [Paperback]

Steven A. Cole (Author), Julian Bird (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0815119925 | ISBN-13: 978-0815119920 | Edition: 2nd

The 2nd Edition of THE MEDICAL INTERVIEW presents basic interviewing skills in a systematic approach designed to assist students in mastering communicating with patients. A new unit on managing common challenging communicating situations* including language and cultural barriers, pediatric and elderly patients, and non-verbal communication*has been added. The text emphasizes straightforward tasks, behaviors, and skills that can be easily demonstrated, practiced, and mastered by learners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 2nd edition (May 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815119925
• ISBN-13: 978-0815119920
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Provides techniques to talk to different kinds of patients., April 14, 2011

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This review is from: The Medical Interview: The Three-Function Approach, 2e (Paperback)

It is much easier to learn the Krebs cycle than learning how to talk to patients.

This book is a great reference. It helps you structure your approach to different kinds of patient. From the ones, you think, are "great and compliant" patients but you cannot seem to get his/her blood pressure or blood sugars under control; to the ones you want to run away from whenever you see them on your schedule.
The book provides core principles on the the usual clinical scenarios, from obtaining a good history & physical, to providing a diagnosis, to discussing treatment options and following up on the treatment plans.

It also provides very difficult clinical scenarios, like dealing with an angry patient or giving a bad diagnosis, and even giving bad news to a family member.

You can easily master Bates' ;-) Learning how to understand and approach people in real life, clinical situations is not easy. The book provides basic knowledge, concrete tools/techniques to communicate with patients effectively.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but a bit Obvious..., January 13, 2011

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I think this book was decent, but in my opinion it had a very "staged"/fake feel to some of the physician/patient dialogues/examples. Also, although it was minimul, there were definate disagreements with Bates'. In my opinion, you should just get Bates. But this is again a decent book for students.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 9, 2011

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A couple hours after ordering the book off of amazon I got an email from the seller informing me that he got the order and that he would put it in the mail by the next day. I got it very quickly and it was in the condition that was listed. Absolutely no complaints!