Shifts in doctor-patient communication between 1986 and 2002: a study of videotaped General Practice consultations with hypertension patients
BMC Family PracticePublished 25 October 2006Open access
Jozien M. Bensing, Fred Tromp, Sandra van Dulmen, A. van den Brink-Muinen, William Verheul, François Schellevis
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The most important shift that could be observed over the years was a shift towards a more businesslike, task-oriented GP communication pattern, reflecting the recent emphasis on evidence-based medicine and protocolized care.
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The existence of a more equal relationship in General Practice, with patients as active and critical consumers, is not reflected in this sample of hypertension patients. The most important shift that could be observed over the years was a shift towards a more businesslike, task-oriented GP communication pattern, reflecting the recent emphasis on evidence-based medicine and protocolized care. The entrance of the computer in the consultation room could play a role. Some concerns may be raised about the effectiveness of modern medicine in helping patients to voice their worries.
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