Health professional and patient interaction / Ruth Purtilo, Amy Haddad, Regina Doherty.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Respect : the difference it makes -- Respect in the institutional settings of health care -- Respect in a diverse society -- Respect for yourself during the student years -- Respect for yourself in your professional capacity -- Respect for challenges facing patients -- Respect for the patient's significant relationships -- The patient's story -- Respectful communication in an information age -- Professional relatedness built on respect -- Professional boundaries guided by respect -- Respectful interaction when the patient is dying -- Respectful interaction in difficult situations -- Respectful interaction : working with newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers -- Respectful interaction : working with children and adolescents -- Respectful interaction : working with adults -- Respectful interaction : working with older adults.