A randomized controlled trial of communication training with primary care providers to improve patient-centeredness and health risk communication
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 15 March 2010Open access
Deborah Helitzer, Marianna LaNoue, Bronwyn Wilson, Brisa Urquieta de Hernandez, Teddy D. Warner, Debra Roter
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The results of this study suggest that primary care providers can be trained to achieve and maintain gains in patient-centered communication, communication skills and discussion of adverse childhood events as root causes of chronic disease.
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the results of this study suggest that primary care providers can be trained to achieve and maintain gains in patient-centered communication, communication skills and discussion of adverse childhood events as root causes of chronic disease.
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