Background: Good physician-patient communication is an important aspect of patient-
centered care and contributes to positive health outcomes, however, there is a lack of …

Many healthcare professionals are unaware of the necessary skills and barriers hindering
interpersonal health communication. This study aimed to evaluate the healthcare …

Effective communication; whether from an interpersonal, mass media, or global perspective,
is a critical component in public health. It is an essential conduit in increasing public …

Background Communicating with patients has long been identified as an important
physician competency. More recently, there is a growing consensus regarding the …

Aim and objective To present a comprehensive review of current evidence on the factors
which impact on nurse–physician communication and interventions developed to improve …

We all have a good idea of how we want things to go when we visit a physician. We expect
to be able to explain why we are there, and we hope the physician will listen and possibly …

Good doctor–patient communication may lead to better compliance, higher patient
satisfaction, and finally, better health. Although the social variance in how physicians and …

Physician–patient communication is the backbone of medical care and has been shown to
influence both patient satisfaction and health outcomes (Stewart, 1995). Research in the …

Purpose Strong verbal communication skills are essential for physicians. Despite a wealth of
medical education research exploring communication skills training, learners struggle to …

From a clinical perspective, effective and efficient communication is part of a strategy to
ensure doctors are providing high-quality care to their patients. Despite the positive impact …