Communication skills in medicine. - London : BMJ publishing , 1997. - xiii, 161 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Includes index.

Little training is given to doctors in breaking bad news to patients and their families. Stories of heartless behaviour by doctors ill-equipped for the task are rife. This user friendly book will help all health care workers to face the situation more confidently. Written by specialists in each field, it provides practical guidance on all types of situations

072791152x

W 62 C 1997