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The #1 guide to behavioral issues in medicine delivering thorough,
practical discussion of the full scope of the physician-patient
relationship
"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."--Doody's Review
Service - 5 stars, reviewing an earlier edition
The goal of Behavioral Medicine is to help practitioners and students
understand the interplay between psychological, physical, social and
cultural issues of patients. Within its pages readers will find
real-world coverage of behavioral and interactional issues that occur
between provider and patient in everyday clinical practice. Readers will
learn how to deliver bad news, how to conduct an effective patient
interview, how to care for patients at the end of life, how to
clinically manage common mental and behavioral issues in medical
patients, the principles of medical professionalism, motivating behavior
change, and much more.
As the leading text on the subject, this trusted classic delivers the
most definitive, practical overview of the behavioral, clinical, and
social contexts of the physician-patient relationship. The book is case
based to reinforce learning through real-world examples, focusing on
issues that commonly arise in everyday medical practice and training.
One of the significant elements of Behavioral Medicine is the
recognition that the wellbeing of physicians and other health
professionals is critically important to caring for patients.
