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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Physician-Patient Communication"”.
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Bridging the Gap between Medical Science and Communication: An Interpretive Analysis of Messages Portrayed on Endometriosis Websites.
… treatments. Messages about infertility, physician-patient communication, and accessibility were also examined. Findings indicate that the websites provided similar messages regarding the symptoms, causes, and treatments of endometriosis; results pertaining to infertility were mixed. …
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The Value of Online Medication Rating Systems to Older Adults and Their Association with Self-Reported Outcomes
… distributing judgment-free health information to patients. Multiple studies have examined the role of online health information as well as physician-rating websites in health care. Studies have examined the value of online drug information for patients and the value of the online drug information …
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A pragmalinguistic analysis of missed opportunities for building rapport in interpreted medical interviews with Spanish-speaking patients.
… discourse presents significant challenges for communication because portions of the original message are often reduced, omitted, or revised (Aranguri, Davidson, & Ramirez, 2006), particularly by lay interpreters. Linguistic devices that contribute to rapport and politeness, such as mitigation, …
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The relationship between Spanish proficiency among health care providers and Hispanic's perception of quality of care at public health clinics
… Although there are many reports about physician-patient communication, there are few qualitative reports in the state of Illinois that address this issue as it pertains to the Hispanic population. Interviews were administered among Hispanic patients’ ages 18-64 years. Surveys were …
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Antiquated paperwork processes in hospitals: the problems and solutions with health information technology systems
… system that is causing errors and a decline in patient care to occur is the current paperwork system. Physicians and nurses spend much more time taking care of patient paperwork rather than giving direct treatment to patients themselves, and it's been shown that patient dissatisfaction levels …
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Thematic analysis of patient derived quality measures following upper limb surgery
… study investigated how upper limb post-operative patients defined quality care. We specifically assessed the following three aims: (1) determining patient expectations following upper limb surgery, (2) identifying patient recognized barriers to receiving quality care, and (3) analyzing patient …
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Understanding How Patients Perceive Their Medical Providers’ Communication in a Hospital Based Emergency Department Setting
<p><em>Background</em>: In recent years, a chief patient complaint has been that there is a breakdown in communication with their healthcare provider. This is concerning because poor provider-patient communication can lead to reduced medication adherence, misdiagnosis, increased healthcare costs, …