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Dept. of Family Medicine
The consultation is presented as the core unit of medical practice, built on trust and confidentiality between doctor and patient. It aims to understand the patient's concerns, achieve optimal health outcomes through a negotiated approach, and strengthen the doctor-patient relationship. The document details the communication, clinical, procedural, and integrative skills necessary for a successful consultation, alongside exploring models by Balint, Stott & Davies, Pendleton, and Neighbour. Ethical considerations such as confidentiality, autonomy, informed consent, and acting in the patient's best interest are also highlighted.
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