Hcs/320 Communication Opinion Paper

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Communication Opinion HCS/320 Communication is a very important skill for every human to have, even more important when that communication involves your health. Which is why it is so vital for a physician or any other health care employee to have good and effective communication skills. In order to fully assist a patient the communication between the physician and patient should have a shared understanding. Without this very important tool in the health care field, the industry would do horrible. So in order for personnel in the health care field to have effective communication they have to follow a few basic elements and rules. There is a process that should be followed in order to communicate well. There is six points within this process;…show more content…
The basic rules are known as; process, personal goals, interdependence, sensitivity, and shared meaning. I feel as if the basic rules here just go into depth a little more then the basic elements of effective communication. For instance, the process is a communication process of ongoing efforts to a shared understanding. Which means you have to take into account the past, present, and future. Personal goals is something everyone in the health care relationship is going to have; like the physician saving time, or the patient needing reassurance. Personal goals can be very important when trying to understand a patient and their needs. I feel that knowing one’s personal goals, you can get a better understanding of that person. Interdependence is also very important because it looks at things leading up to the health care conversation, like the receptionist that is very cold and not friendly. That one receptionist can change the whole mood of the patient, which continuing on into the visit with the physician. This can make it hard for the physician to treat the patient because the patient may feel closed off now or less receptive to advice from the physician. So I would find interdependence very important knowledge to have in any health care field. Sensitivity is something that is necessary to have when dealing with others. In the health care field one needs to be aware of others feelings…show more content…
The best thing you can do in this situation is to communicate well and clear. Also being friendlier, funny, and open can also help a patient open up as well. Spending a little more time with patient and letting them know you care can really help too. These are only a few but a great start on helping your patient being open. Having both basic elements of communication and basic rules of health care communication is vital for the health care field today. The world is full of so many diverse people that one needs to know how to communicate with all. Being able to have both processes of communication can only strengthen one’s skill of communication in the health care
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