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Which of the following is a benefit associated with effective communication between a doctor and patient?
Which of the following is a benefit associated with effective communication between a doctor and patient?
- Reduced understanding of illness and management
- Greater satisfaction and treatment adherence (correct)
- Increased risk of complaint and litigation
- Longer hospital stays and more referrals
What is an element of effective communication with the patient as mentioned in the text?
What is an element of effective communication with the patient as mentioned in the text?
- Avoiding open-ended questions to save time
- Summarizing to convey an understanding (correct)
- Restricting the patient's ability to ask questions
- Speaking in medical jargon to convey authority
How should decision making be approached in the doctor-patient relationship according to the text?
How should decision making be approached in the doctor-patient relationship according to the text?
- The patient should not be involved in the decision making process
- The doctor should make decisions on behalf of the patient
- Decision making should be rushed to save time
- Shared decision making should be encouraged (correct)
What is one of the aims of doctor-patient communication mentioned in the text?
What is one of the aims of doctor-patient communication mentioned in the text?
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How can a good doctor-patient relationship be developed according to the text?
How can a good doctor-patient relationship be developed according to the text?
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