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Cancer Vaccines
New cancer vaccines research reported from K.E. Lasser and co-authors
December 2nd, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Elderly minority patients are less likely to receive influenza vaccination and colorectal cancer screening than are other patients. Communication between primary care providers (PCPs) and patients may affect service receipt." "Encounters between 7 PCPs and 18 elderly patients were observed and audiotaped at 2 community health centers. Three investigators coded transcribed audiotapes and field notes. We used qualitative analysis to identify specific potential barriers to completion of preventive services and to highlight examples of how physicians used patient-centered communication and other facilitation strategies to...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-02)
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