Module Code 單元編號 LIN3056 Module Title 單元名稱 HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION Module Synopsis 單元概要 This course introduces communication skills and strategies that are essential for effective healthcare-related interactions. Students will learn principles and techniques for communicating compassionately and effectively with patients, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals. The course will discuss the importance of listening skills, verbal and nonverbal communication in healthcare settings, introduce skills for delivering bad news or discussing sensitive health topics sensitively with empathy, and analyse patient narrative about their experience of illness. Students will have opportunities to explore topics, such as doctor-patient interactions, communication in interprofessional healthcare team, and online health communcation. In addition, identity issues of patitents and healthcare professionals will also be investigated.