A fundamental part of general practice, good consultation and communication skills do not always come naturally. Over the last year, GP has provided a number of articles to help you make sure that your consultations are as effective as possible.
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Consulting skills articles 2010 |
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| Discussing pregnancy termination The role of the GP is to listen to the patients' wishes and not pass judgment, says Dr Lynda Carter. |
| Working with physiotherapists GPs should have a thorough understanding of local physiotherapy services. |
| Encourage healthy behaviour Beware of making assumptions about patients' understanding about their health, says Dr Lizzie Croton. |
| Consulting with family members Being a 'family doctor' is now a rarity, but family consultations remain a daily event. By Dr Peter Tate |
| Consulting with elderly patients It is vital that GPs feel confident when dealing with this group of patients, explains Dr Anna Cumisky. |
| Assessing fitness to work Encouraging an early return to work can improve a patient's physical well-being. |
| Talking about sexual health Tried and tested methods make raising the topic of sexual health less daunting. |
| The impact of end-of-life care GPs can find caring for palliative care patients both challenging and rewarding, says Dr Murray Fletcher. |
GP also teamed up with consultation skills guru, Dr Peter Tate to develop the DVD Effective consulting: The five key tasks.
In this educational DVD we present a series of patient-doctor scenarios filmed using professional actors to demonstrate the five key tasks that need to be tackled to achieve an effective consultation.
- The DVD is now available to purchase online. Click here for details
