Patient Trust
Medical CarePublished 19 October 2004
Kevin Fiscella, Sean Meldrum, Peter Franks, Cleveland G. Shields, Paul R. Duberstein, Susan H. McDaniel
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Physician verbal behavior during an SP encounter is associated with trust reported by SPs and patients and research is needed to determine whether interventions designed to enhance physicians’ exploration patients’ experiences of disease and illness improves trust.
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Physician verbal behavior during an SP encounter is associated with trust reported by SPs and patients. Research is needed to determine whether interventions designed to enhance physicians' exploration patients' experiences of disease and illness improves trust. Key Words: physician-patient relationship, patient-centered care, trust, physician behavior
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