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Smith’s Patient-Centered Interviewing, Fourth Edition presents a step-by-step methodology for mastering every aspect of the medical interview. Readers will learn how to confidently obtain from patients accurate biomedical facts, as well as critical personal, social, and emotional information, allowing them to make a precise diagnosis, develop effective treatment plans, and forge strong clinician-patient relationships. The most evidence-based guide available on the topic, Smith’s Patient-Centered Interviewing, Fourth Edition applies the proven 5-step approach, which integrates patient- and clinician-centered skills to improve effectiveness without adding extra time to the interview duration. The book’s user-friendly design features icons, boxed case vignettes, and use of color to highlight key points, and pedagogy includes learning an practice exercises in each chapter. Author Information August Hector Fortin, VI, MD, MPH is Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale University. Francesca Dwamena, MD, MS, FACP, FAACH is Chairperson of the Department of Medicine, and Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University. Richard M. Frankel, PhD is Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Robert Smith, MD is Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Michigan State University.
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