When prompted with the statement “One of the most important things that future health professionals can learn from their undergraduate experience is how to effectively communicate” (CITE DES). This seems to be a very accurate statement as the healthcare field is ever expanding with the progression of new information and technologies. There are different forms of communication utilized by the professionals in the healthcare field. In addition, the different types of communication may not be the common initial ideologies of communication and one may argue the most important undergraduate experience is the procurement of knowledge. However, the connotations of the word communication limit the general opinion of communication. There are two main
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In addition, they may counter that the qualitative knowledge is more important in an undergraduate education. First the vocal, verbal communication is speech and the non-verbal vocal component are paralanguage (CITE). It is problematic that only the vocal components are accounted for because this only aligns with the connotation. The connotation or the idea/feeling evoked by a word different from its denotation, of the word communication is the verbal, vocal components because most of society is accustomed to it as it is the most prevalent form of communication recognized (CITE). Therefore, it is argued that verbal skills are necessary for the clear communication between healthcare professionals and the people that utilize the system. Verbal components of language, or speech, consists of different components: articulation, voice, and fluency (American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association). Therefore, to be able to effectively communicate a strong basis of knowledge should be established in undergraduate education. The different topics in classes lie the foundation for the information to be expanded on in more detail in graduate and professional programs. Having the basis knowledge allows for the person to be able to breakdown the information into more simple components for better …show more content…
These skills can be taught in addition to the foundational information. As the healthcare field is such a large and expanding field, not all jobs require a personal connection but do still require communication with the public or colleges to convey information. Specifically, non-verbal communication in regards to artifacts and writing (CITE). Artifacts are tools such as objects and images used to communicate information (Cherry). Writing is especially crucial in healthcare for the transfer of information as for when it is correct and effective it allows for clear direction and understanding of the author and the recipient. As technology advances it becomes easier for the public to access information, writing needs to be clear and easily understood, so they are not misinformed.
Overall, communication is essential to healthcare no matter where in the field they are as being able to articulate their ideas and useful information effectively to the public and coworkers. Communication includes both verbal and non-verbal components and vocal and non-vocal components. Although one may argue there needs to more focus on the qualitative knowledge an undergraduate degree provides; however, it is also important to understand the how to effectively communicate
In addition, they may counter that the qualitative knowledge is more important in an undergraduate education. First the vocal, verbal communication is speech and the non-verbal vocal component are paralanguage (CITE). It is problematic that only the vocal components are accounted for because this only aligns with the connotation. The connotation or the idea/feeling evoked by a word different from its denotation, of the word communication is the verbal, vocal components because most of society is accustomed to it as it is the most prevalent form of communication recognized (CITE). Therefore, it is argued that verbal skills are necessary for the clear communication between healthcare professionals and the people that utilize the system. Verbal components of language, or speech, consists of different components: articulation, voice, and fluency (American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association). Therefore, to be able to effectively communicate a strong basis of knowledge should be established in undergraduate education. The different topics in classes lie the foundation for the information to be expanded on in more detail in graduate and professional programs. Having the basis knowledge allows for the person to be able to breakdown the information into more simple components for better …show more content…
These skills can be taught in addition to the foundational information. As the healthcare field is such a large and expanding field, not all jobs require a personal connection but do still require communication with the public or colleges to convey information. Specifically, non-verbal communication in regards to artifacts and writing (CITE). Artifacts are tools such as objects and images used to communicate information (Cherry). Writing is especially crucial in healthcare for the transfer of information as for when it is correct and effective it allows for clear direction and understanding of the author and the recipient. As technology advances it becomes easier for the public to access information, writing needs to be clear and easily understood, so they are not misinformed.
Overall, communication is essential to healthcare no matter where in the field they are as being able to articulate their ideas and useful information effectively to the public and coworkers. Communication includes both verbal and non-verbal components and vocal and non-vocal components. Although one may argue there needs to more focus on the qualitative knowledge an undergraduate degree provides; however, it is also important to understand the how to effectively communicate