Bedside Matters by Peter Tate, Francesca Frame - 9780367467845

Bedside MattersA Journey Through Doctor ?Patient Communication\nAuthor(s): Peter Tate, Francesca Frame\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367467845, 978-0367467845\nSynopsis\nThis 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 authors 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 Practices membership video examination. This book demonstrates that clinical experiences, both professional and personal, are fundamental to our perception of what iK