There are five elements of communication: the sender, the receiver, the message, the channel, and feedback. Being able to communicate effectively plays a vital role on our personal and business relationships. Everybody communicate every day, it is unavoidable. The sender the one who initiates the communication. The sender needs to be effective in communicating whether it is verbally or nonverbally so that the message comes across as the sender wants it to. Use proper grammar to get your message across so that the message is understood. The receiver is the person or persons who the sender is relaying the message to. The best way for the receiver to receive the message is to listen intently and make eye contact. To demonstrate you understand the message is to give nonverbal cues, such as smiling and nodding. A message can be delivered in different forms, such as oral or written. The message can be perceived differently by the receiver than what the sender intended it to be. The message travels from the sender to the receiver is known as the channel. There are many types of channels that the message can be communicated such as the spoken word, something written, the …show more content…
The provider should smile to make the patient feel comfortable and welcomed. Smiling alone can go a long way to making people feel good. The provider should make eye contact when speaking to the patient. Instead of using medical terms that most patients do not understand, the provider should use language that is on their level and what the patient can understand. The provider can have their office feel warm and welcoming so that patients feel comfortable. If a provider can be on a personal level and open up to the patient, it could encourage them to communicate easier. The provider can make small talk to make the patient feel at ease to feel comfortable to open