\u003cp\u003eEasily navigate through the complicated and challenging world of daily on-the-job human interactions, with \u003cb\u003eHealth Professional and Patient Interaction, 9th Edition\u003c/b\u003e. Covering strategies for effective communication,\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003ethis time-tested guide offers the tools you need to establish positive patient and interprofessional relationships built on respect. It not only covers respectful actions and good decision-making, but also demonstrates how those decisions directly shape your on-the-job success. Practical examples and authentic scenarios highlight how to apply respect and professionalism to coworkers and patients of various ages and various backgrounds across a wide spectrum of healthcare environments. Itâs the foundation you need to effectively and successfully communicate on the job.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverall emphasis on respect \u003c/b\u003esets up a basis for building positive relationships with patients and fellow health professionals through good decision-making.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE!\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthentic scenarios and examples\u003c/b\u003e demonstrate strategies and tools for effective communication with patients of all ages in a wide range of health care settings.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE!\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eInterdisciplinary approach\u003c/b\u003e addresses issues that apply to many different healthcare disciplines to help you identify with your specific field as well as recognize themes that apply across the healthcare spectrum.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthentic patient cases \u003c/b\u003egive you a more personal connection as to how the various communications and actions discussed in the text affect the patient. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReflections Questions\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e throughout the text challenge you to apply critical thinking skills and your personal experience to different scenarios.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuestions for Thought and Discussion\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/i\u003eat the end of each section help you apply your knowledge to a variety of situations.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eUNIQUE! New chapter on respectful interprofessional collaboration and communication \u003c/b\u003ediscusses best practices for respectfully interacting with oneâs coworkers across the professional health team. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW \u0026 UNIQUE! Clearer integration of respect throughout the text \u003c/b\u003eunderscores its necessity across the many different types of interactions between the health professional and patient.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c/b\u003e! \u003cb\u003eIntroduction on how respect impacts a professionalâs practice\u003c/b\u003e has been added to Part One of the text and covers critical topics such as establishing a professional identity and creating healthy, respectful relationships while being mindful of boundaries within such relationships. \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! Updated photos\u003c/b\u003e feature health professionals engaged in authentic clinical activities.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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