本書是位醫生與醫學院學生所設計的醫療英文。
書籍除了介紹英文會話的語言及肢體溝通技巧以外，並訓練準醫生們看診時的對話；例如引導並人描述病情、以非醫學且口語化的英文解釋病情給病人理解。同時，各類小組練習活動以角色扮演的方式讓學生們在課堂上有充分的討論空間，是職前或在職醫生將醫療英文的學習生活化、實用化的好書。
Good Practice is a course for doctors and medical students who need to communicate with patients in English, and can be used in the classroom or for self-study. Good Practice focuses on the language and communication skills that doctors need to make consultations more effective through a focus on five elements of good communication: verbal communication, active listening, voice management, non-verbal communication and cultural awareness.
The course teaches learners how to sensitively handle a range of situations such as taking a patient history, breaking bad news, examining a patient and describing treatment options, as well as preparing doctors for dealing with different types of patients, from children to the elderly.
With reference to numerous medical communication experts, and through exposure to authentic clinical scenarios, the course demonstrates the impact of good communication on the doctor-patient relationship and enables students to become confident and effective practitioners in English.
The Teacher's Book is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to use Good Practice in the classroom. As well as guiding the teacher through the activities, each unit offers background information to the unit topic, notes on medical terminology, pronunciation guidance and suggestions for further reading. The Teacher's Book also offers 12 photocopiable related reading texts and photocopiable worksheets to use with the Good Practice DVD.