OBJECTIVE: This paper discusses the research focused on gender issues in healthcare
communication. METHODS: The majority of papers discussed here are based on a research …

This article examines, in detail, the quality of doctor–patient interaction. Doctor–patient
communication is such a powerful indicator of health care quality that it can determine …

Purpose: This article uses an interactional analysis instrument to characterize patient-
centered care in the primary care setting and to examine its relationship with health care …

Depression is an illness increasingly constructed as a gendered mood disorder and
consequently diagnosed in women more than men. The diagnostic criteria used for its …

Background: Physicians' use of patient-centered communication (PCC) affects important
outcomes of care. Although there is evidence that both patient and physician gender affect …

OBJECTIVE: This paper defines an interactional analysis instrument to characterize patient-
centered care and identify associated variables. METHODS: In this study, 509 new adult …

Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) is thought to significantly influence the process of
care and its outcomes and has been identified as part of a comprehensive strategy for …

Objectives: The nature of communication between patient and practitioner influences patient
outcomes. Specifically, the history-taking phase of a consultation plays a role in the …

Patients in around 20 countries worldwide are now offered online access to at least some of
their medical records. Access includes test results, medication lists, referral information …

Abstract In the United States, more women than men seek health-care services for
symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A number of explanations are given for this …