{"product_id":"9780143569640","title":"Dying for a Chat: Penguin Special","description":"Author: Srivastava, Ranjana\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143569640\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Apr 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2013 Human Rights Literature Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedical oncologist Ranjana Srivastava contends that our healthcare professionals are ill equipped for frank discussions with  patients, leading to misdiagnosis, avoidable medical complications and  even death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2013 Human Rights Literature Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Medical oncologist Ranjana Srivastava contends that the best medicine begins with a good chat, to guide the decision-making of both doctors and patients. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncreasingly, people are unable to properly comprehend the complex treatment choices on offer, or are self-diagnosing and demanding unnecessary or risky procedures. Doctors, in turn, feel unable to deny the requests of patients and their families. Narrow specialisation also means no-one is discussing the overall picture of a patient's health. Srivastava warns that people are suffering - even dying - as a result, and the medical profession should be taking responsibility. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a frank and clear-eyed assessment of an unacknowledged crisis, she makes an impassioned case for healthcare training to incorporate effective communication skills.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145020813470,"sku":"UBD-9780143569640","price":12.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143569640.jpg?v=1786878599","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143569640","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}