Closing the Loop
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 13 January 2003
Dean Schillinger, John D. Piette, Kevin Grumbach, Frances Wang, Clifford Wilson, Carolyn Daher
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The extent to which primary care physicians working in a public hospital assess patient recall and comprehension of new concepts during outpatient encounters was measured and the association between physicians' application of this interactive communication strategy and patients' glycemic control was examined.
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Primary care physicians caring for patients with diabetes mellitus and low functional health literacy rarely assessed patient recall or comprehension of new concepts. Overlooking this step in communication reflects a missed opportunity that may have important clinical implications.
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