This unique book draws upon a collection of essays and personal reflections by Dr Peter Tate, covering at least half a century of his experience of trying to understand, define and improve communication between doctors and patients. Adopting a light, conversational and often humorous tone, the book covers a broad range of situations encountered during the lead author&s career as a general practitioner, his seminal research into understanding doctor-patient communication, and his subsequent role in both teaching and developing the internationally-recognised Royal College of General Practice&s membership video examination. This book demonstrates that clinical experiences, both professional and personal, are fundamental to our perception of what is important and what matters most in medicine.
Key features:
- Unique and personal account of the development of this vital but often overlooked aspect of medicine
- Engaging and light-hearted, yet academically rigorous
- Draws on experiences gathered during clinical practice, research and teaching
- From the authors of the popularThe Doctor&s Communication Handbook, now in its eighth edition
In readingBedside Mattersdoctors, and particularly general practitioners, will not only learn from the author&s experiences, but will be encouraged to reflect on their own clinical and personal experiences, and to use these to better understand and improve their own communication techniques.
The author:
Peter Tateis a retired General Practitioner, UK
With editorial contributions from:
Francesca Frame, a General Practitioner based in Cambridgeshire, UK
