‘She gave it her best shot right away’: Patient experiences of biomedical and patient-centered communication
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 9 September 2005Open access
Sara Swenson, Patti Zettler, Bernard Lo
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Patients like (and dislike) patient-centered communication for thoughtful, considered reasons that appear grounded in their values and expectations about physicians, patients, and the clinical encounter.
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Better understanding the diversity of patient communication preferences may lead to more effective and individualized care.
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PsychologyMedicineHealth Professions
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