|Videos|August 30, 2015

Differences Between Motivational Interviewing and Traditional Patient Counseling Techniques

Bruce Berger, PhD, president of Berger Consulting LLC, discusses the major differences between motivational interviewing and traditional patient counseling techniques with respect to medication adherence.

This video was recorded at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo.

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