Analysis of pharmacist–patient communication using the Calgary-Cambridge guide
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 1 June 2011
Nicola Greenhill, Claire Anderson, Anthony Avery, Alison Pilnick
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The Calgary-Cambridge guide is well aligned with many aspects of pharmacist-patient consultations and could help pharmacists to improve their consultation skills, including how to conduct a patient-centred consultation.
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Pharmacists may need more training to improve the use of specific communication skills including how to conduct a patient-centred consultation. The Calgary-Cambridge guide is well aligned with many aspects of pharmacist-patient consultations and could help pharmacists to improve their consultation skills.
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