Below is our list of the most important books in the literature of the consultation. However it is a very personal list and you will not need to have read a single word of any of these to gain value form the course.
Article written by Peter Maguire & Cathryn Pitcealthy, published in the BMJ 28th September 2002 examines key communication skills required to be an outstanding communicator:
"Good doctors communicate effectively with patients—they identify patients' problems more accurately, and patients are more satisfied with the care they receive. But what are the necessary communication skills and how can doctors acquire them?"
European Association for Communication in Healthcare - the professional organisation of researchers and teachers. Whether you are a researcher, teacher, practitioner or patient, or indeed all four, EACH exists to offer you support and help about all matters concerning communication in healthcare.
Concise and fabulous - written for teachers in the front line - the 14 tips cover a wide range of clinical teaching topics.
The tips incorporate educational theory, practical information and ideas for implementation. Each topic is of high interest to doctors who are teaching in their practice.
Wiritten and shared by Dr Steve Baldes (for EPI) this document series examines the Coaching spectrum and delivers sample OSKAR and exemplar conversation techniques.
Support4Doctors provides access to a wide range of specialist advice and support for doctors and their families. There are also links to organisations that can provide further help.
Doctors.net.uk is the largest and most active network of GMC authenticated doctors in the UK. It is a trusted channel for information, communication and education and is used by more than 40,000 doctors every day. Click here to visit their website.
This website aims to support doctors and dentists in applying for specialty training posts in the NHS within the United Kingdom, and to provide information on changes to the recruitment and training process.
For information on how to apply to the Foundation Programme, what to expect during your training, how assessments work, how to get the most out of your Foundation Learning Portfolio and what resources are available to help you decide on your future career.
