1. PERSONA SCHEMA What makes a complete person? Compiled by Leeann Pham Student ID: 282117 BIO 218 F 2014

2. APPEARANCE PERSONALITY

3. BIRTH ORDER FAMILY DYNAMICS

4. EDUCATIONAL LEVEL INTELLIGANCE LEVEL

5. ASPIRATIONS ECONOMIC STATUS

6. ETHNICITY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

7. RELIGION CULTURE

8. CONCLUSION Most patients today prefer a partnership with their physicians and want to share responsibility for their care. Meeting these new patient needs isn't time consuming, but it does require adjusting the communication skills you already have. Listen empathetically, have a keen understanding of nonverbal behaviors and always try to give well- reasoned explanations.