By Djamada M Kagusu, DHSc, MSTM, MPH, B.Pharm
By Djamada Muhamed Kagusu
Length8h 30m
About this audiobook
Treating the Patient as a Whole Person is a practical resource for healthcare professionals who want to move beyond treating symptoms alone and deliver care that recognizes the full context of a patient’s life. The guide explains how physical health, behavioral health, social needs, personal values, culture, environment, and long-term goals all shape health outcomes, and it provides a clear framework for incorporating these factors into everyday clinical practice.
Designed as an actionable, step-by-step tool, this guide helps clinicians build stronger patient relationships, conduct more comprehensive assessments, support shared decision-making, coordinate care across disciplines, and create personalized care plans that reflect what matters most to each patient. It emphasizes empathy, dignity, prevention, communication, and collaboration, helping care teams address root causes, reduce fragmentation, and support better outcomes for patients, families, and communities.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness, Science and Nature
Length8 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 20, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By Djamada M Kagusu, DHSc, MSTM, MPH, B.Pharm
2Copyright
3CHAPTER 1
4The patient beyond the diagnosis
5Person-centered partnership
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6Respect for dignity and identity
7The therapeutic relationship
8Professional boundaries and evidence
9References
10CHAPTER 2
11Confirm identity and consent
12Use red flags without tunnel vision
13Infection prevention as patient protection
14Scope of practice protects patients
15Documentation during high-risk care
16References
17CHAPTER 3
18The opening moments
19Empathy with professional clarity
20Language access and interpretation
21Difficult conversations
22Nonverbal and digital communication
23References
24CHAPTER 4
25The presenting concern in the patient’s words
26Biological assessment without reductionism
27Psychological and emotional assessment
28Social determinants and practical barriers
29Function as a vital outcome
30Cultural and spiritual dimensions
31Risk, protection, and strengths
32From information to formulation
33References
34CHAPTER 5
35Pattern recognition and analytic thinking
36The differential diagnosis as a living list
37Red flags and do-not-miss diagnoses
38Cognitive bias and reflective practice
39Contextual reasoning in whole-person care
40Follow-up as diagnostic reasoning
41References
42CHAPTER 6
43Safety-netting and review
44References
45CHAPTER 7
46Medication safety in symptom relief
47Function-focused comfort goals
48References
49CHAPTER 8
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