Medication Interest Model: How to Talk With Patients About Their Medications

This book is a pioneering work on the clinician-patient alliance, written in a fast-paced, highly enjoyable writing style. It demonstrates the art of enhancing the therapeutic alliance by addressing one of the most important of interviewing tasks: collaboratively talking with patients about their medications and effectively enhancing their medication adherence. The Medication Interest Model (MIM) was developed by watching clinicians and case managers talk with their patients about their medications and holding over 150 MIM workshops with primary care physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and other allied health professionals. The second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded, with over 100 easily learned and practical interviewing techniques described and demonstrated with clear examples and compelling illustrative interview dialogue. Interviewing principles and techniques are easily learned and used, providing an ideal introduction to medical, nursing, physician assistant, and clinical pharmacy students on how to effectively create the therapeutic alliance while enhancing medication adherence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 372 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2018
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

This groundbreaking book on the clinician-patient alliance, written in a fast-paced and highly enjoyable writing style, serves as a valuable resource for medical, nursing, physician assistant, and clinical pharmacy students. Authored by Shawn Christopher Shea, MD, an internationally respected author, the book showcases Shea's exceptional ability to perceive the complexities of clinical interviewing as applied to shared decision-making. By creating frameworks and interviewing techniques that elucidate and simplify these complexities, Shea empowers young clinicians to apply them immediately in their clinical practice.

One of the most crucial aspects of interviewing in the context of achieving successful healing is the collaborative conversation with patients about their medications. This book demonstrates the art of enhancing the therapeutic alliance by addressing this critical task. The Medication Interest Model (MIM) was developed through observing clinicians and case managers engage in conversations with their patients about medications. Over 150 MIM workshops were conducted with primary care physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and other allied health professionals, resulting in the creation of a book filled with invaluable wisdom and knowledge that can only be gained through direct interaction with skilled clinicians who discuss medications with patients on a daily basis.

Students, as well as experienced clinicians, will find this book to be a practical resource that they will frequently refer to for years to come. The second edition of this highly acclaimed Doodys Core title has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide even more comprehensive coverage of the topic. It offers a wealth of information, practical tips, and case studies that will assist students and practitioners in developing effective strategies for improving medication adherence and enhancing the clinician-patient alliance.

In conclusion, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in improving the quality of healthcare and enhancing the patient-clinician relationship. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide to shared decision-making, medication management, and the clinician-patient alliance. With its engaging writing style and valuable insights, it is an invaluable resource for students, clinicians, and healthcare professionals alike.

Weight: 536g
Dimension: 153 x 230 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781451185201
Edition number: 2 ed