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Educating Physicians on Controversies and Challenges in Health is a series of brief informational Web streaming programs—developed by the AMA—targeting primary care physicians. The objective of these programs is to inform physicians about the challenges and controversies at the interface of clinical medicine and public health and to offer possible strategies to address these issues in their practices.  The video on MI presents basic information in physician-friendly terms, but unfortunately, does not include any case examples.

 AMA – Educating Physicians on Controversies & Challenges in Health.

Or, go directly to the 12-minute video introducing MI to physicians in primary care.

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A practical guide to screening and brief intervention for medical and mental health practitioners.  Updated version available online for free.

Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much, A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE, 2005 Edition.

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A pocket-sized guide for busy health care professionals, describing a simplified approach to improving treatment adherence.

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A pocket guide for busy health care professionals, this slim volume spends just a few pages on rationale and underlying concepts before getting down to the business of skillful behavior change consultation. The authors present a model that includes 3 steps: raising the subject and getting going, exploring importance and raising confidence for change, and discussing action options and closing. Most of the book is devoted to general strategies and simple, structured techniques to engage patients in a brief yet constructive conversation about change. Additional chapters highlight areas of specific interest including medication adherence. Finally, there are a few pages on theory and empirical evidence supporting the approach.

Deborah H. A. Van Horn, Ph. D. – July 23, 2004

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In this extremely practical book, Rollnick and colleagues present a method for helping patients change based on the principles and “spirit” of Motivational Interviewing. This book provides a stepwise model based on the tasks to complete during health behavior consultation, as compared to the newer “MI in Health Care” book, which presents a more flexible model for communicating in a guiding style.

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