Howard’s story
Howard shares his positive experiences of pulmonary rehabilitation – as well as his love of being by the sea.
Jean’s story
Jean explains how mindfulness really helps her deal with her pulmonary fibrosis and maintain a positive outlook.
The SPIKES model Chapter 8 – What do patients want from their doctors?[1]
Professor Walter Baile reveals how to secure an open and honest therapeutic partnership with your patients.
The SPIKES model Chapter 7 – SPIKES: Strategy and Summary[1]
How making a plan for the future can help your patients feel informed and prepared.
The SPIKES model Chapter 6 – SPIKES: Emotions[1]
Discover how to uncover a patients' emotions with an empathetic response.
The SPIKES model Chapter 5 – SPIKES: Knowledge[1]
Find out how to give the facts and information to your patient in a way that works for them.
The SPIKES model Chapter 4 – SPIKES: Invitation[1]
Identifying how your patient would like to receive the news.
The SPIKES model Chapter 3 – SPIKES: Perception[1]
How to determine what the patient understands about the situation in order to tailor the conversation.
The SPIKES model Chapter 2 – SPIKES: Setting[1]
Setting up the conversation in the right way to help you and your patients feel at ease.
The SPIKES model Chapter 1 – The SPIKES model[1]
An overview of each step of the SPIKES communication model.