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A Patient-Centered Approach for the Chronically-Ill

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A Patient-Centered Approach for the Chronically-Ill

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A Patient-Centered Approach to the Chronically-Ill addresses the unique needs of chronically-ill patients and the challenges they present for medical doctors. This book features four principles of the patient-centered approach that can be used by physicians in treating chronically-ill patients. By adhering to these four principles, physicians will be able to humanely treat chronically-ill patients with the care and attention that they need in order to encourage them to manage their symptoms in the best possible way.

Table of Contents

Part I
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - The Nature of Chronic Illness
Chapter 3 - Patient-Related Problems when Dealing with a Chronic Illness
Chapter 4 - Physician-Related Problems when Dealing with a Chronic Illness
Part II
Chapter 5 - Empathic Physician–Patient Communication
Chapter 6 - Effective Physician–Patient Understanding
Chapter 7 - Successful Decision-Making
Chapter 8 - Developing an Effective Physician–Patient Relationship
Chapter 9 - A Humane Patient-Centered Approach
Bibliography
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Product details

Published Nov 16 2015
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 84
ISBN 9780761866268
Imprint University Press of America
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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