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Importance of self-awareness, self- Appreciation of patient as a whole Appreciation of patient’s life story and the meaning of the health- Respect patient’s dignity, unique- ness, and integrity (mind-body- Respect self-determination Respect person’s own power and

Values care, self-growth person illness condition spirit unity) judgmental

Reflect on self and work Recognize patient’s life story and human development Attend fully to patient Accept and respond to distress in patient and self Respond to moral and ethical Facilitate hope, trust, and faith Listen, impart information, Learn Facilitate

Skills its meaning ponents of health; multiple threats View health and illness as part of challenges emotions
Table 8.2 Practitioner-to-Patient Relationship (modified from PFR 1994:30)
Knowledge of self: understand self Role of family, culture, community development; multiple com- Understand threats to the integrity of the relationship; e.g., power inequalities, potential for conflict

Knowledge as source for others and contributors and abuse Elements of effective communication

Patient experience of health and Developing and maintaining caring Effective communication

Self-awareness relationship

Area illness