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- P B Barnett.
- Internal Medicine Hospitalist Program, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Am. J. Med. 2001 Dec 21; 111 (9B): 31S-35S.
AbstractOne key issue in the hospitalist movement is the need for hospitalists to establish rapport and maintain relationships with their patients. Rapport is critical in obtaining a thorough history, and then effectively negotiating the diagnosis and treatment plan with patient and family. This article summarizes both the challenges to establishing rapport and the opportunities unique to hospital-based practice. It presents a basic framework for communication skills using the mnemonic PEARLS (partnership, empathy, apology, respect, legitimation, self-efficacy), and a detailed discussion of techniques for use in difficult relationships. The importance of the physical setting and of nonverbal skills cannot be underestimated. Rapport-building techniques can be learned but require practice.
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