| Abstract/Notes |
Resppect is the thread that weaves together discussions regarding rekationships in the health care environment. Health Professional and Patient Interaction includes respect-generating resources from the foundational disciplines of the social sciences, humanities,communications,ethics and current clinical research. The content is designed to apply to everyday clinical experiences across different disciplines, taking into account the diffrent levels of formal education they may involve, from two year programs to doctoral level preparation. Obviously the autonomy and direct accountability for patient outcomes will differ,but the human-to-human encounter remains constant. Part of the function of this book,therefore,is to show the extent to wich the defferent members of the health are team share common challenges,goals,and opportunities for for service as they participate in the delivery of patient- and family-centered care. |
