Communication skills in English for the medical practitioner

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

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Introduction to communication The purpose: to give learners an overview of

Introduction to communication

The purpose:
to give learners an overview of what communication

involves and
to show the importance of good communication to the doctor-patient interview
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Communication is (watch you tube videos) a two way process where

Communication is (watch you tube videos)

a two way process where

a sender of a massage (words) should receive (get) some feedback (reaction) from the receiver
a sender a message a receiver
a feedback
(reaction)
social interaction through messages
?-Find and give your definition
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Communication models Transmission model Interactional model

Communication models

Transmission model
Interactional model

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Communication Elements verbal voice communication management non-verbal communication active listening cultural awareness doctor patient

Communication Elements verbal voice communication management
non-verbal communication

active listening

cultural awareness

doctor

patient

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Verbal communication factors (?) 1.relation to each other 2. gender 3.

Verbal communication factors (?) 1.relation to each other 2. gender

3. age 4. language/lexics 5. level of education
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Verbal communication strategies Doctor Do you have any history of cardiac

Verbal communication strategies
Doctor Do you have any history of
cardiac

arrest?
Patient No, we have never had any
trouble with the police
What causes misunderstanding?
Find an alternative expression.
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Verbal communication strategies WHAT? Clarifying Checking Paraphrasing Summarising WHY? To reduce

Verbal communication strategies

WHAT?
Clarifying
Checking
Paraphrasing
Summarising
WHY?
To reduce misunderstanding risks
Maintain communication
Prevent communication breakdown

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Voice management It is not what we say, it is how

Voice management

It is not what we say, it is

how we say
What aspects of voice can influence verbal message?
Listen to three doctors (ex.6, 7, p.10). What can you say about them?
- intonation
- stress
- speed
- loudness
- pausing
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Voice management Is very important, as it can add extra meaning

Voice management

Is very important, as it can add extra meaning

to what people say and undermine communication
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Non-verbal communication touch eye contact proximity environment clothing and accessories facial

Non-verbal communication


touch
eye contact
proximity
environment
clothing and accessories
facial expression
orientation
posture
What is

the most difficult to control?
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Active listening hearing is passive - listening is active barriers External

Active listening

hearing is passive - listening is active
barriers
External noise

Thinking about the words to say
Mumbling Day-dreaming
Speaking quickly Judgment in advance
Strong accent Predicting what the speaker is
Wrong stress going to say
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Signs of active listening (ex. 13a,b) - not giving the impression

Signs of active listening (ex. 13a,b) - not giving the impression you

are in a hurry - listening to verbal cues - observing non-verbal cues (eye contact, body language) - making utterances (I see, Right) - clarifying, summarizing - pausing before questions
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Cultural awareness Customs, world views, language, kinship system, social organization, day-to-day

Cultural awareness
Customs, world views, language, kinship system, social organization, day-to-day practices

make culture
It is important to understand how culture shapes both the patient’s beliefs and also our own.
Bickley (2003)
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Cultural awareness means recognizing that your beliefs, habits and attitudes are

Cultural awareness means
recognizing that your beliefs, habits and attitudes are biased

and can be puzzling to others. It also means being tolerant of difference, being flexible and willing to embrace change. However, cultural awareness does not mean leaving your personal beliefs behind. It means realizing that language and culture are linked and cannot be separated. Lack of cultural awareness can result in offending others.
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Cultural awareness elements Language Religion Beliefs Values Customs/habits Festivals Art Literature Music

Cultural awareness elements
Language
Religion
Beliefs
Values
Customs/habits
Festivals
Art
Literature
Music