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The State of Communication
in Health Care |
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The
average clinician may perform as many as 150,000 patient
interviews during a medical career. However, many of these
interviews are not conducted in ways that enhance health
outcomes. Studies have proven that clinician-patient communication
is a critical component of successful medical care.
Until recently, though, formal medical training has paid
little attention to the development of communication skills,
leaving clinicians to rely on whatever innate communication
talents they possess. Frequently, however, ineffective
communications can lessen diagnostic accuracy, isolate
the patient from decision-making involvement, and decrease
compliance with the desired regimen or treatment. What's
more, studies show that this lack of communication contributes
directly to the increase in malpractice suits. There are,
however, communication procedures that can be learned
and which make a positive impact on the clinician's practice. |
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