Patient care experience surveys evaluate the degree to which care is patient-centered. This
article reviews the literature on the association between patient experiences and other …

Objective To determine whether the patient-clinician relationship has a beneficial effect on
either objective or validated subjective healthcare outcomes. Design Systematic review and …

Objective To explore evidence on the links between patient experience and clinical safety
and effectiveness outcomes. Design Systematic review. Setting A wide range of settings …

Objective: To determine whether patient-and family-centered care interventions in the ICU
improve outcomes. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL …

Background Engaging patients in the delivery of health care has the potential to improve
health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patient portals may enhance patient engagement …

Purpose Empathy is a key element of patient–physician communication; it is relevant to and
positively influences patients' health. The authors systematically reviewed the literature to …

Purpose Despite communication skills training in medical school, junior doctors continue to
demonstrate poor patient-doctor communication skills, where patient unhappiness from the …

Effective doctor-patient communication is a central clinical function in building a therapeutic
doctor-patient relationship, which is the heart and art of medicine. This is important in the …

The phrase “patient-centered care” is in vogue, but its meaning is poorly understood. This
article describes patient-centered care, why it matters, and how policy makers can advance …

Objectives: In order to evaluate the influence of the doctor-patient relationship and
communication on healthcare outcomes, further reliable results are needed. More specific …