B.A.R.D in the Practice – A Guide for Family Doctors to Consult Efficiently, Effectively and Happily

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

ISSN: 0952-6862

Article publication date: 1 April 2006

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(2006), "B.A.R.D in the Practice – A Guide for Family Doctors to Consult Efficiently, Effectively and Happily", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 19 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2006.06219cae.003

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited


B.A.R.D in the Practice – A Guide for Family Doctors to Consult Efficiently, Effectively and Happily

Ed Warren,Radcliffe Publishing,2005

Keywords: General practitioners, Patients

This groundbreaking book describes a completely new approach to the medical consultation, focusing on four key points, Behaviour, Aims, Room and Dialogue (B.A.R.D.). This practical approach has gained support from the Royal College of General Practitioners and reflects the way real family doctors consult in the real world, to the benefit of both the practitioner and the patient. Practical suggestions are made throughout the guide with training exercises to aid in application.

B.A.R.D. in the practice provides important reading for all general practitioners and general practitioner registrars.

Contents include:

  • The role of a family doctor.

  • Behaviour.

  • Aims.

  • Room.

  • Dialogue.

  • Training for BARD.

  • The Ethics of BARD.

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