Patient trust in the physician: relationship to patient requests
Family PracticePublished 30 September 2002Open access
David H. Thom
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Abstract
Patients with a lower level of trust in their physician are more likely to report that requested or needed services are not provided. Understanding this relationship may lead to better ways of responding to patient requests that preserve or enhance patient trust, leading to better outcomes.
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