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Nonverbal communication with patients back to human touch wiley medical publication 2nd edition by marion nesbitt blondis author visit amazons marion nesbitt blondis page find all the books read about the author and more see search results for . Blondis marian nesbitt jackson e barbara nonverbal communication with patients back to the human touch 1977 john wiley and sons 605 third ave new york ny 10016 158 925. Effective nonverbal communication through touch facial expression voice tone etc is essential for successful patient practitioner interaction major aspects of nonverbal communication that are of direct relevance to health care have been studied scientifically but have not yet been systematically utilized. This investigation examined the impact of various patients characteristics age sex education anxiety and relational history with the physician on patterns of nonverbal communication exhibited in 41 physician patient interactions at a family practice clinic several findings were noteworthy. Effective nonverbal communication through touch facial expression voice tone etc is essential for successful patient practitioner interaction major aspects of nonverbal communication that are of direct relevance to health care have been studied scientifically but have not yet been systematically utilized