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Dying for a Chat: Penguin Special
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Effective communication is crucial in healthcare, according to medical oncologist Ranjana Srivastava. She highlights a growing crisis where patients struggle to understand complex treatment options and often self-diagnose, leading to unnecessary procedures. Doctors, feeling pressured, may overlook the holistic view of a patient's health due to narrow specialization. Srivastava argues that this disconnect can result in severe consequences for patients. She calls for a transformation in healthcare training to prioritize communication skills, emphasizing the need for better conversations between doctors and patients.
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Dying for a Chat: Penguin Special, Ranjana Srivastava
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- Title
- Dying for a Chat: Penguin Special
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ranjana Srivastava
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Australia
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN13
- 9780143569640
- Category
- Health / Medicine
- Description
- Effective communication is crucial in healthcare, according to medical oncologist Ranjana Srivastava. She highlights a growing crisis where patients struggle to understand complex treatment options and often self-diagnose, leading to unnecessary procedures. Doctors, feeling pressured, may overlook the holistic view of a patient's health due to narrow specialization. Srivastava argues that this disconnect can result in severe consequences for patients. She calls for a transformation in healthcare training to prioritize communication skills, emphasizing the need for better conversations between doctors and patients.