Synopses & Reviews
5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is an extraordinarily thorough, useful book. It manages to summarize numerous topics, many of which are not a part of a traditional medical curriculum, in concise, relevant chapters. Physicians who do not understand the dynamics behind the doctor-patient relationship usually end up being poor doctors, and this book reviews the many behavioral issues that patients have that can affect this relationship. This is a very welcome addition to the medical education literature, and should be required reading for all practicing clinicians."--Doody's Review Service
Behavioral Medicine delivers practical coverage of behavioral and interactional issues that occur between provider and patient in everyday clinical practice. You will learn how to deliver bad news, how to conduct an effective patient interview, how to clinically manage behavioral issues in the dying patient, the principles of medical professionalism, behavioral issues in men's and women's health, and much more.
Features:
- Thorough but practical discussion of the scope of the physician-patient relationship
- Includes extensive use of cases and clinical vignettes
- Complete coverage of medical disorders that influence both physician and patient behavior in clinical practice
Review
"Early chapters emphasize patient-physician relationship and communication skills. Subsequent chapters apply behavioral change principles and techniques to a variety of health-related conditions. This book is well organized, easy to read, and practical. It provides valuable current references along with helpful websites.""This book is excellent for medical students, residents, and physicians. It is a valuable update of a previous edition. It provides relevant compelling evidence for the interdisciplinary nature of many medical problems. The tables, charts, and case illustrations make this book an easy and valuable read."
Review
"This is an extraordinarily thorough, useful book. It manages to summarize numerous topics, many of which are not a part of a traditional medical curriculum, in concise, relevant chapters. Physicians who do not understand the dynamics behind the doctor-patient relationship usually end up being poor doctors, and this book reviews the many behavioral issues that patients have that can affect this relationship. This is a very welcome addition to the medical education literature, and should be required reading for all practicing clinicians. 5 Stars!"--Doody's Review Service
Synopsis
The leading book on the full range of behavioral issues confronting primary care clinicians. This book covers the psychosocial problems commonly seen in primary care practice and presents clinically relevant approaches to their solution. With clinical vignettes included throughout, this text features strategies for building a strong physician-patient relationship and coverage of commonly encountered psychiatric illnesses.
Synopsis
Behavioral Medicine in Primary Care delivers practical coverage of behavioral and interactional issues that occur between provider and patient in everday clincial practice. You will learn how to deliver bad news, how to conduct an effective patient interview, how to clinically manage behavioral issues in the dying patient, the principles of medical professionalism, behavioral issues in men's and women's heatlh, and much more.
About the Author
Mitchell Feldman, MD is Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, one of the outstanding general medicine programs in the country as well as one of the nation's leading behavioral medicine groups.
John Christensen, PhD is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Medicine, Legacy Portland Hospitals, Portland.