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Breast Cancer
Effective communication enhances patient satisfaction and decision-making
September 22nd, 2005
Effective communication by physicians enhances patient satisfaction and decision-making among women with a history of breast cancer. "Satisfaction with information is an important patient outcome and may be related to the physician's ability to elicit the patients' concerns, to consider the patients' psychosocial needs, and to involve patients in treatment decision making," stated investigators from the United States. "These communication techniques have been described under the umbrella of 'patient-centered'. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between patient-centered care and satisfaction with information among women with a history of breast...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-22)
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