{"product_id":"9781118862681","title":"Medical Student Survival Skills History Taking and Communication Skills","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMedical Student Survival Skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMedical Student Survival Skills\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory Taking and Communication Skills\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePhilip Jevon | Steve Odogwu\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Education \u0026amp; Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. The \u003ci\u003eMedical Student Survival Skills\u003c\/i\u003e series helps medical students navigate core subjects of the curriculum, providing accessible, short reference guides for OSCE preparation and hospital placements. These guides are the perfect tool for achieving clinical success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Student Survival Skills: History Taking and Communication Skills\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and compact guide to obtaining and recording medical histories and achieving positive patient interactions. The first section explores taking history—from initial introduction to identifying symptoms—and includes abdominal and chest pain, dizziness and vertigo, shortness of breath, sexual history, confusion and loss of memory. Essential patient communication skills and strategies for various situations are described in the second section, including angry patients, instances of drug and alcohol abuse, diabetes counselling and breaking bad news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Jevon\u003c\/b\u003e is Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Birmingham Medical School and Academy Manager\/Tutor, Walsall Teaching Academy, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Odogwu\u003c\/b\u003e is Consultant, General Surgery and Senior Academy Tutor, Walsall Teaching Academy, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 June 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118862681\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310740271244,"sku":"9781118862681","price":34.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118862681.jpg?v=1780165939","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118862681","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}