Communication
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Friday, November 20, 2009

Supporting children of parents who are dying.

29 Nov 2009 Nurses, parents and other family members tend to feel ill equipped when talking to children about a parent's impending death. Adults often feel the need to protect children from the reality of a parent's imminent death. However, research indicates ... Read more...

Judges' perception of candidates' organization and communication, in relation to oral certification examination ratings.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: To determine (1) whether judges differed in the levels of severity they exercised when rating candidates' performance in an oral certification exam, (2) to what extent candidates' clinical competence ratings were related to their ... Read more...

Doctors' stress responses and poor communication performance in simulated bad-news consultations.

30 Oct 2009 PURPOSE: No studies have previously evaluated factors associated with high stress levels and poor communication performance in breaking bad news (BBN) consultations. This study determined factors that were most strongly related to doctors' stress ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Communication'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Supporting children of parents who are dying. 29 Nov 2009
• A piece of my mind. Curtains. 2 Nov 2009
• Judges' perception of candidates' organization and communication, in relation to oral certification examination ratings. 30 Oct 2009
• Doctors' stress responses and poor communication performance in simulated bad-news consultations. 30 Oct 2009
• The impact of senior medical students' personal difficulties on their communication patterns in breaking bad news. 30 Oct 2009
• International medical graduate-patient communication: a qualitative analysis of perceived barriers. 30 Oct 2009
• Using a Socratic dialogue to tackle thorny issues of psychiatry. 30 Oct 2009
• Defining and describing medical learning communities: results of a national survey. 30 Oct 2009
• Artist's statement: heart. 30 Oct 2009
• Communication and consent. 30 Oct 2009
• Communication and simulation for anaesthetists. 30 Oct 2009
• Review of patient safety incidents submitted from Critical Care Units in England & Wales to the UK National Patient Safety Agency. 30 Oct 2009
• Patterns of communication during the preanesthesia visit. 30 Oct 2009
• Implementation of evidence-based prevention of falls in rehabilitation units: a staff's interactive approach. 30 Oct 2009
• Perspective of the patient and family: the TCAB approach is visible to and appreciated by patients. Interview by Laurie Lewis. 30 Oct 2009
• Physicians embrace TCAB, too. Interview by Laurie Lewis. 30 Oct 2009
• Resident orientation: nurses create a program to improve care coordination. 30 Oct 2009
• Improving communication among nurses, patients, and physicians. 30 Oct 2009
• Improving communication with bedside video rounding. 30 Oct 2009
• Risk interpretation, perception, and communication. 30 Oct 2009

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Technical information about 'Communication'

Definition: The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups.

Descriptor UI: D003142

Alternative terms: Communication; Personal Communication; Communication, Personal; Communications Personnel; Personnel, Communications; Communication Programs; Communication Program; Program, Communication; Programs, Communication; Misinformation;

Allowable Qualifiers: history;

Tree Number: F01.145.209; L01.143;

Technical Notes: includes personal & technological communication; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION is also available