Physician-Patient Communication: Lecture 11
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Increased patient satisfaction and understanding of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a good doctor-patient relationship be developed according to the text?

    <p>By gauging the correct amount and type of information for each individual patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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