Enhancing Medical Communication through the Arts and Humanities

By Charlie Guy, Author

The field of medical humanities is rapidly expanding, offering valuable insights for medical education and enhancing communication. This innovative text showcases how engaging with the arts and humanities can improve the work of doctors, making them more effective practitioners through better communication and self-reflection.

Key Features:

• Utilizes modern and familiar examples, including case studies, to illustrate and explore language and communication skill deployment in a variety of given scenarios.
• Reflects the increasing use of online consultation and the associated importance of ensuring effective communication in virtual settings.
• Describes several models for reflective practice.
• Supported by a selection of eResources to enhance reader experience and understanding; visit www.routledge.com/9781032272726.

This new book is written specifically for medical students, junior doctors, and medical educators looking to develop or teach communication skills. It instills and supports the background understanding of the role, need, and ongoing requirement for humanities engagement in self-development and reflection to enhance and improve the experience of both the practitioner and the patient.

Product Details:

Publisher: CRC Press; September 4, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9781032272726, 9781000922448