Pharmacists Talking with Patients, Second Edition is a complete introduction to patient counselling for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists.

Pharmacists Talking with Patients, Second Edition outlines various ways of incorporating effective patient counselling into pharmacy practice and gives specific recommendations for developing strong counselling techniques.

Appendices contain suggested patient counselling dialogues and sample forms.

This edition includes new:

• cartoons and photographs
• case studies
• summary tables
• reflective critical thinking questions

Contents

1. Role of Patient Counseling in Pharmacy
2. The Definition and Goals of Patient Counseling in Pharmacy
3. Understanding Patients' Needs, Wishes and Preferences
4. Helping Patients with Adherence and Decision-Making
5. The Counseling Session
6. Information Provision and Educational Methods and Resources
7. Human Interactions and Counseling Skills in Pharmacy
8. Tailoring Counseling to Meet Individual Patient Needs and Overcome Challenges
9. Developing Optimal Counseling Involvement

Appendices

• Suggested Patient Counseling Dialogues
• Forms to Assist in Information Gathering

Index

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