Overview
Principles of effective healthcare. Professional and patient communication in healthcare settings, including communication within healthcare teams. Special emphasis is given to oncology healthcare context.
About this paper
| Paper title | Healthcare Communication |
|---|---|
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.0667 |
| Points | 8 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $677.61 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Norman, E. (Ed.) (2019). Communication skills: For nursing and healthcare students. Lantern Publishing Ltd.
Opai, K. (2021). Tikanga: An introduction to te ao Māori. Aotearoa Books.
Wepa, D. (2015). Cultural Safety in Aotearoa New Zealand. (2nd Ed.).
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of core verbal and non-verbal communication skills in a range of contexts
- Analyse different social, professional and personal value bases in the provision of healthcare
- Describe how unconscious biases influence communication in cancer care and contribute towards poorer cancer outcomes for Māori and other culturally and/or socially diverse communities
- Identify the principles of culturally safe communication in the radiation therapy setting that could improve cancer outcomes