TY - JOUR
T1 - Communicating with special populations
T2 - children and older adults
AU - Brandt, Jennifer C.
AU - Grabill, Chandra M.
PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - Veterinarians have available to them a plethora of medical techniques, technologies, and knowledge that can help them to serve their clients and society as a whole. Among these resources, communication skills are essential for successful small animal practices. As veterinarians work with their patients, they are undoubtedly going to encounter clients in all phases of the life span. This article has focused on some of the developmental issues and factors that can have an impact on veterinary communication with children and the elderly and provides the beginning of a dialogue about possible needs of these individuals (Appendix 1). Overall, compassionate, respectful, and honest communication can enhance the relationships that veterinarians have with these important clients and advance the field of veterinary medicine.
AB - Veterinarians have available to them a plethora of medical techniques, technologies, and knowledge that can help them to serve their clients and society as a whole. Among these resources, communication skills are essential for successful small animal practices. As veterinarians work with their patients, they are undoubtedly going to encounter clients in all phases of the life span. This article has focused on some of the developmental issues and factors that can have an impact on veterinary communication with children and the elderly and provides the beginning of a dialogue about possible needs of these individuals (Appendix 1). Overall, compassionate, respectful, and honest communication can enhance the relationships that veterinarians have with these important clients and advance the field of veterinary medicine.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cvsm.2006.09.012
DO - 10.1016/j.cvsm.2006.09.012
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17162120
AN - SCOPUS:33845269777
SN - 0195-5616
VL - 37
SP - 181
EP - 198
JO - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice
JF - Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice
IS - 1
ER -