title: The art of reassurance.
abstract: Reassurance is an essential part of good medical practice. This article discusses the importance of reassurance as a therapeutic skill, and the specific techniques designed to improve its application.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, University of Sydney.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations