Review
"Handbook of Veterinary Communication Skills covers all key areas of communication and surveys everything from ethics and legal spects to handling clients, colleagues, and difficult treatment options alike. Real–life case studies accompany step–by–step guidelines showing how to handle specific situations, and examples of written resources that can be used in practice. Any library catering to veterinary students must have this!" (Midwest Book Review, September 2010)
Product Description
The book covers all the key areas of communication including: the basic framework for the veterinary consultation; professional, ethical and legal aspects; communication with clients and colleagues; and coping with end–of–life and other difficult situations. It combines the most up–to–date research with a wealth of practical information, such as:
- Real–life case studies to help you apply your learning to real scenarios
- Simple step–by–step guidelines showing you how to deal with specific situations
- Examples of written resources you can use in practice
This valuable textbook has been written and edited by a carefully chosen group of specialists, comprising veterinary communication lecturers, veterinary practitioners, training managers and counsellors.
From the Back Cover
—Cindy L. Adams, Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
This is the first definitive textbook on veterinary communication, written specifically for students and veterinary professionals by a group of international experts. Communication is a core clinical skill, and is now taught as a compulsory part of most veterinary degree courses. Good communication is crucial to the veterinarian–client–patient relationship, to patient health and ultimately to the success of any veterinary business.
The book covers all the key areas of communication including: the basic framework for the veterinary consultation; professional, ethical and legal aspects; communication with clients and colleagues; and coping with end–of–life and other difficult situations. It combines the most up–to–date research with a wealth of practical information, such as:
- Real–life case studies to help you apply your learning to real scenarios
- Simple step–by–step guidelines showing you how to deal with specific situations
- Examples of written resources you can use in practice
This valuable textbook has been written and edited by a carefully chosen group of specialists, comprising veterinary communication lecturers, veterinary practitioners, training managers and counsellors.
About the Author
Jenny Moffett is Director of Communications at Ross University of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts. She is a past editor of the Irish Veterinary Journal and a freelance veterinary journalist. She holds a veterinary degree from the Royal Veterinary College, London, a Master′s in Science Communication from Dublin City University and a Diploma in Marketing Communications from the Communications & Management Institute, Dublin.
