Title:
The Clinical Encounter A Philosophical Analysis
Author:
Mercuri, Mathew.
ISBN:
9781394217885
Publication Information:
[S.l.]: Wiley, 2026.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (208 p.)
General Note:
Electronic book.
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 The Clinical Encounter -- 2.1 The Clinical Encounter: What Is It? -- 2.2 Who Is Involved in the Clinical Encounter? -- 2.3 What Are the Goals of the Clinical Encounter? -- 2.4 Where Does the Clinical Encounter Take Place? -- 2.5 What Are the Activities That Take Place During the Clinical Encounter? -- 2.6 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 The Patient and the Clinician -- 3.1 Why the Individual Patient Matters -- 3.2 Person-Centered Care -- 3.3 The Clinician and Their Responsibilities
3.4 Supplier-Induced Demand -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Diagnosis -- 4.1 What Do We Mean by Diagnosis and What Is Its Purpose? -- 4.2 The Diagnostic Process -- 4.3 Sources of Evidence in Determining a Diagnosis -- 4.4 Implications of a Diagnosis -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Effectiveness of Care -- 5.1 What Do We Mean by "Effective"? -- 5.2 Sources of Evidence -- 5.3 Evidence-Based Medicine -- 5.4 Clinical Practice Guidelines -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 6 Communication -- 6.1 What Is Communicated (and How)? -- 6.2 Factors Affecting Communication -- 6.3 Presenting Risk
6.4 Management of Care Options -- 6.5 Decision Aids -- 6.6 Conclusion -- Chapter 7 Clinical Judgment and Clinical Reasoning -- 7.1 Decision Making Under Uncertainty -- 7.2 Models of Clinical Judgment and Clinical Reasoning -- 7.3 Conclusion -- Chapter 8 Decision Making -- 8.1 Models of Decision Making -- 8.2 Which Model Is Used and How Is That Determined? -- 8.3 Shared Decision Making -- 8.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 9 Technology in the Encounter -- 9.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 9.2 The Virtual Encounter -- 9.3 Consumer Products, Smartphones, and Wearable Technology
9.4 Social Media, Discussion Boards, and Websites -- 9.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 10 Quality of Care -- 10.1 How Do We Define Quality Care? -- 10.2 How Is Quality of Care Measured? -- 10.3 Quality Indicators and Benchmarking Care -- 10.4 Conclusions -- Chapter 11 A "Final" Word on the Clinical Encounter -- References -- Index -- EULA
Abstract:
In-depth philosophical analysis of conceptual issues and challenges in the clinical encounter The Clinical Encounter enables readers to better understand the many facets of the clinical encounter, the challenges faced by its participants, and what it means to clinicians, patients, and the community. In approaching the clinical encounter as a social activity, the text examines how practical tasks of care interact with the experiences and values of participants, the environment of care, and healthcare policy. Questions raised in The Clinical Encounter include: What do we mean by quality of care? How do we determine care to be effective? What is communicated in the encounter and how is it communicated (including presentation of risk and management of care options)? Who is (or ought to be) involved in decision-making about care and what are their perspectives and responsibilities? What is the role and impact of technology? Intended for a broad audience, The Clinical Encounter is an essential thought-provoking resource for clinicians, students, managers, and researchers seeking to study and improve patient care, and for patients navigating the healthcare system.
Reading Level:
Professional and scholarly.
Local Note:
John Wiley and Sons
Genre:
Electronic Access:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781394217908Copies:
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