The Primary Care Clinical Encounter

Learn to meaningfully converse, relate, and connect with your patients—in a way that benefits both of you. Engagingly written and practically focused, The Primary Care Clinical Encounter: Field Guide to the Generalist’s Craft offers real-word, easy-to-recall tools and models that enable clinicians to connect meaningfully with their patients. Drawing from decades of experience as an educator, clinician, and researcher in the field of primary care, Dr. William L. Miller shares his wisdom and expertise on relationship-centered care and the generalist’s craft with the goal of improved health for patients, better time management for clinicians, improved communication, and, last but certainly not least, (re)discovery of the joy and fulfillment of family medicine practice and interacting with patients on a daily basis. Teaches practical, evidence-based clinical skills to help you connect with your patients, improve their health, reduce burnout, and feel joy and fulfillment in your practice Uses a concise, user-friendly format with tools, tips, tables, figures, and recommendations—designed to quickly and memorably highlight essential content Presents material in five modules to accommodate different learning styles and different stages of your career, whether you’re in training or are an experienced clinician Helps you quickly and intuitively answer everyday questions such as, “How do I create a space where patients can optimize their willingness to share and ability to listen?” “How can I know better what to notice, what to prioritize, what to personalize?” “What are the high value questions, how do I calm an emotional moment, how do I know when to keep it brief and when to dive deeper?” “How can I more fully engage patients in their own care?” An excellent learning tool for residents, fellows, and practitioners in family medicine and primary care, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants