Includes bibliographical references (p. 388-399) and index.

I: The Patient's Story1. Interviewing as a Clinical Skill2. Respect, Genuineness, and Empathy3. Chief Complaint and Present Illness4.Other Active Problems, Past Medical History, and Family History5. The Patient Profile6.The Sexual History7. Review of Systems, Physical Examination, and Closure8. The Clinical NarrativeII: Basic Skills in Practice9. Communication in the Office Setting10. Pediatric and Adolescent Interviewing11. Interviewing the Geriatric Patient12. Cultural Competence in the InterviewIII: Challenges in the Interactive Process13. Difficult Patient-Clinician Interactions14.Telling Bad News15. Talking with Patients about Complementary and Alternative Medicine16.Ethics and the Law17.Malpractice and the Clinical Interview18.Education and Negotiation19. The Medical Interview at WorkResources

"This new edition of The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice, 5th Edition, will help your students learn the art of conducting a medical interview and in the process hone their communication skills. In addition, the authors have created a downloadable interview organizer that students can use as a management tool for their first interviews. The book is appropriate for medical students and all levels of residents and is truly a must-read for anyone conducting a clinician-patient interview"-- Provided by publisher