How to Present Negative Medical News in a Positive Light: A Prescription for Health Care Providers

by Michael Cavallaro

How to Present Negative News in a Positive Light will teach you the best methods of handling delicate and critical situations. Using this book as your guide, you will learn how to: Help nurture the delicate and valuable relationship that everyone in the health care field must form with their patients Ease the excess worries of your clients Cope with religious or cultural issues that may arise with sensitive medical news Articulate the best verbal structure possible for any and all bad news Project your body language to ensure that a bad diagnosis is delivered in the most positive light possible Recognize what your patient needs to hear from you immediately following any bad news You will learn the psychology behind your patient's state of mind to ensure that any bad news you communicate is tailored effectively for his or her situation, as well as gain knowledge on topics ranging from medical ethics to the legalities of delivering news to a patient's friends and family, and among your staff.

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