The Doctor's Communication Handbook - Francesca Frame

Of previous editions:

'... breaks new ground in its readability … It is concise, wise, and firmly pragmatic'.

British Medical Journal

'Since it was first published in 1994, Peter Tate’s The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been essential reading to improve GP registrars’ communication skills'.

Practical Diabetes International

This essential text for doctors in both general practice and hospital medicine has established itself as the ultimate guide to patient communication, whatever their experience and wherever they practice. Highly respected and acclaimed for its light, conversational tone, this ninth edition, completely updated and expanded by the current authors, is revised for a broader audience to include any allied health professionals consulting with patients across the NHS and other healthcare systems.

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The Doctor’s Communication Handbook continues to provide an invaluable 'one stop shop' to help students, practicing doctors, nurses and other healthcare practitioners value and improve their skills in this critical area of practice.