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Dentistry
Personal comments by physicians distract from patient needs
July 14th, 2007
In well-intentioned efforts to establish relationships, some physicians tell patients about their own family members, health problems, travel experiences and political beliefs. While such disclosures seem an important way to build a personal connection, a University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry investigation of secretly-recorded first-time patient visits to experienced primary care physicians has found these personal disclosures have no demonstrable benefits and may even disrupt the flow of important patient information. The journal Archives of Internal Medicine publishes the surprising results of the investigation in the June 25...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2007-07-14)
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