Teaching Professional Attitudes and Basic Clinical Skills to Medical Students: A Practical Guide

The second edition of this book is designed for clinical teachers looking to refine their approach to teaching professional attitudes and basic skills to medical students. It has been expanded to cover topics such as the role of the social and behavioral sciences in clinical care, quality assurance of patient care, and the rationing of medical resources. The author offers keen insights gleaned from his long career, explaining the importance of these topics and how students form their own opinions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 171 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The second edition of this concise and easy-to-read title is specifically designed for clinical teachers seeking to enhance their approach to teaching professional attitudes and basic skills to medical students. The core sections on communication skills, physical examination, and clinical reasoning have undergone extensive updates, ensuring that they remain current and relevant. Additionally, the book has been expanded to cover various topics such as the role of the social and behavioral sciences in clinical care, quality assurance of patient care, and the rationing of medical resources in clinical practice.

Renowned author Dr. John Smith has crafted this edition with utmost clarity and expertise, offering keen insights drawn from his extensive career. Throughout the book, he elucidates the importance of these topics and guides students in forming their own informed opinions. For instance, Dr. Smith emphasizes the primary goal of teaching the social and behavioral sciences, which is to raise awareness about risk indicators for morbidity, including age, low socioeconomic status, recent life events, drug dependence, mental illness, high body mass index, and belonging to an ethnic minority. He also addresses the significance of second opinions and outlines how not obtaining one can contribute to healthcare disparities. Furthermore, Dr. Smith discusses the importance of considering unexpected study results as hypotheses that require further testing through further studies.

Teaching Professional Attitudes and Basic Clinical Skills to Medical Students: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition, is an invaluable resource for teachers who must provide a comprehensive approach to teaching patient interviewing, the physical examination, and key clinically relevant topics of the behavioral and social sciences. By incorporating these topics into their curriculum, teachers can equip medical students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective, well-rounded physicians who can deliver high-quality care to their patients.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031265419
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2023