Talking about Health

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"The book is an engaging, informative read that packages healthcommunication issues in a unique and usable way. Personal,informative, comprehensive, and integrated." (Taylor FrancisOnline, 19 January 2011) "This book has the added bonus of educating people aboutpalliative care, including how to develop an advanced directive,the way to maintain a "health report," and how to manage one'shealth profile. It offers multiple references for each chapter thatwould be helpful to readers wanting more detailed information.Additionally, it could also assist health care professionals whowant to increase their communication skills." (CHOICE,December 2009)"Parrot melds her expertise in communications andhealth policy and administration ... .Accessible and full ofParrot family anecdotes." (The Penn Stater, January2010) "Roxanne Parrott's thoughtful treatment of 'whycommunication matters' identifies challenges and opportunities in'talking about health' during this time of increasing consumerengagement and responsibility in health and health care."(PsycCRITIQUES, November 2009)"Roxanne Parrot has successfully combined her expertise as the mostrespected health communication scholar and teacher in thediscipline with her ongoing roles as daughter, mother, sister andgrandmother to produce this extraordinary book placing competentcommunication at the heart of our health care challenges.Talking about Health is an enjoyable, must read for all ofus as we cope with our health challenges and attempt to make wisehealth decisions across the life span." Jon F. Nussbaum, PennState University "This book can make a difference in people's lives. Ivalue and applaud Dr. Parrott's use of her knowledge,experience, and insight to write a book that empowers people totake charge of their health through communication. This book istimely and necessary--a smart book that makes the readersmarter." Professor Maureen Keeley, Texas StateUniversity