Contents:

Section 1: Doctor-Patient Communication

Chapter 1: Doctor-Patient Relationship

Chapter 2: What Does it Mean to be a Patient?

Chapter 3: An Approach to the Diagnosis

Section 2: Foundation of Communication

Chapter 4: Basic Principles of Communication

Chapter 5: Elements of Communication

Section 3: Format of Medical History

Chapter 6: What, Why, and How to Ask?

Chapter 7: Patient's Profile

Chapter 8: Presenting Complaints

Chapter 9: History of Presenting Complaints

Chapter 10: Past History

Chapter 11: Personal History

Chapter 12: Family History

Chapter 13: Menstrual and Obstetric History

Chapter 14: Drug History

Chapter 15: Allergy History

Chapter 16: Case History of Pediatric Patients

Section 4: Student-Patient Interaction

Chapter 17: How to Take and Present a Case History?

Chapter 18: An Illustrated Case History

Section 5: Six Skills of Communication with Patients

Chapter 19: Listening Skills

Chapter 20: Questioning Skills

Chapter 21: Answering Skills

Chapter 22: Explanation Skills

Chapter 23: Persuasion Skills

Chapter 24: Examination Skills

Index