{"product_id":"9780745647548","title":"Communication in Health Organizations","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJulie Apker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e explores the communication  processes, issues, and concepts that comprise the organization of health  care, focusing on the interactions that influence the lives of  patients, health professionals, and other members of health  institutions. This book integrates scholarship from communication,  medicine, nursing, public health, and allied health, to provide a  comprehensive review of the research literature. \u003cp\u003eThe author explains the complexities and contingencies of communication  in health settings using systems theory, an approach that enhances  reader understanding of health organizing. The reader will gain greater  familiarity with how health institutions function communicatively, and  why the people who work in health professions interact as they do. The  text provides multiple opportunities to analyze communication occurring  in health organizations and to apply communication skills to personal  experiences. This knowledge may improve communication between patients,  employees, or consumers. Understanding and applying the concepts  discussed in this book can enhance communication in health  organizations, which ultimately benefits health care delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication in Health Organizations \u003c\/i\u003eoffers students,  researchers, and health practitioners a unique multi-disciplinary  perspective that invites stimulating reflection, discussion, and  application of communication issues affecting today's health system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJulie Apker\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Communication at Western Michigan University.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 November 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745647548\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310598942860,"sku":"9780745647548","price":65.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745647548_5b322563-b559-46a7-8745-4638d8031a00.jpg?v=1780165976","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745647548","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}