Talking about Health (Communication in the Public Interest)
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Talking about Health (Communication in the Public Interest)
Book Details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Doctor-Patient Relations
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9781405177573
- ISBN-10
- 1405177578
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ISBN: 1405177578
Author: Parrott, Roxanne
Condition: New
Written by an award-winning researcher and professor whose work straddles the fields of communication and healthcare, Talking About Health explores the importance of health communication in the 21st century, and how it affects us all. Organized around six key questions about health and communication: How Normal am I? What are My Risk Factors? Why Dont We Get Care? Is the Public Good Good for Me? Who Profits from My Health? and Whats Politics Got to Do with It? Provides readers with specific tools which which to better navigate the healthcare system Translates what we know about communication and health into useful guidelines for everyday practice Includes discussions of politics and healthcare, genetic testing, and alternative care The author's blog http://whyhealthcommunication.com/whc_blog/ focuses on why communicating about health can make a difference in our health and our quality of life
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