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What is the main purpose of communication?
What is the main purpose of communication?
- To ensure the receiver understands the message as intended by the sender (correct)
- To dominate conversations and control the flow of information
- To impress others with vocabulary and language skills
- To convey ideas and thoughts without concern for understanding
What percentage of diagnosis is attributed to history taking?
What percentage of diagnosis is attributed to history taking?
- 40% to 60%
- 60% to 80% (correct)
- 30% to 50%
- 80% to 100%
What is another term for 'communication'?
What is another term for 'communication'?
- Social etiquette
- People skills (correct)
- Technical expertise
- Professional competence
What percentage of patients deviate from doctors' advice or do not follow it at all due to poor communication?
What percentage of patients deviate from doctors' advice or do not follow it at all due to poor communication?
What leads to patient dissatisfaction according to the text?
What leads to patient dissatisfaction according to the text?
Good communication provides information to the patient more than 50% of the time.
Good communication provides information to the patient more than 50% of the time.
Poor quality of communication leads to patient dissatisfaction because doctors interrupt patients very early.
Poor quality of communication leads to patient dissatisfaction because doctors interrupt patients very early.
Communication is responsible for 60% to 80% of diagnosis.
Communication is responsible for 60% to 80% of diagnosis.
The term 'communication' is derived from a Latin term 'communicare'.
The term 'communication' is derived from a Latin term 'communicare'.
Communication is ranked in a global survey as the least important requirement for successful job performance.
Communication is ranked in a global survey as the least important requirement for successful job performance.
Flashcards
Main purpose of communication?
Main purpose of communication?
To ensure the receiver understands the message as intended by the sender.
Diagnosis from history taking?
Diagnosis from history taking?
60% to 80% of diagnosis is attributed to history taking.
Alternative term for 'communication'?
Alternative term for 'communication'?
Another term for communication is people skills.
Patients following advice, impact of communication?
Patients following advice, impact of communication?
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Causes of patient dissatisfaction?
Causes of patient dissatisfaction?
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Poor communication quality, patient dissatisfaction?
Poor communication quality, patient dissatisfaction?
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Origin of 'communication'?
Origin of 'communication'?
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