The medical interview : mastering skills for clinical practice - Coulehan, John L., 1943-; Block, Marian R., 1947- (Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., 2006)
The patient's story -- Interviewing as a clinical skill -- Respect, genuineness, and empathy -- Chief complaint and present illness -- Other active problems, past medical history, and family history -- The patient profile -- The sexual history -- Review of systems, physical examination, and closure -- The clinical narrative -- Communication in the office setting -- Pediatric and adolescent interviewing -- Interviewing the geriatric patient -- Cultural competence in the interview -- Difficult patient-clinician interactions -- Telling bad news -- Talking with patients about complementary and alternative medicine -- Ethics and the law -- Malpractice and the clinical interview -- Education and negotiation -- The medical interview at work
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Keywords: Medical history taking; Medical History Taking; Narrative medicine; Physical diagnosis; Physician-Patient Relations