Communication in Everyday Life: A Survey of Communication
Fourth Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to:
- Identify characteristics of patients’ and providers’ communication styles.
- Make informed suggestions to improve communication between patients and providers, based on new understandings of your own experiences as a patient.
- Demonstrate how social networks influence health and lifestyle choices through everyday communication.
- List ways in which social networks provide support.
- Specify some influences of media and technology on issues of health.