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April 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The complexity of the United States health care delivery system and medical education programs presents a number of barriers to communication within the primary care setting. Effective communication is necessary for providing care that is both integ ...
October 20, 2005 | Journal Article
This article explores patient-physician communication regarding discussions about prognosis. The analysis specifically reviews the association between patient race and financial status with patient and clinician self-reports of prognosis discussions ...
March 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The ability of a patient to recall the advice of his doctor is crucial to ensuring that he adheres to physician recommendations. Information about the degree of patient recall can help physicians give useful and well-tailored advice. This study is p ...
August 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Out-of-pocket-costs incurred by patients for medical services have grown from $25.1 billion in 1970 to more than $205 billion in 2001. This study examines barriers preventing patient-physician communication about out-of-pocket expenses. Survey parti ...
December 2, 2003 | Journal Article
Health Care Quality Survey found evidence that African-American patients visiting white physicians report less participation in decision making, lower levels of trust and lower levels of satisfaction with their health care.
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
How can physicians empathize when feeling negatively toward their patients?
July 1, 2007 | Journal Article
This article assessed whether primary care physicians routinely discuss prostate cancer screening with their patients, and explored the barriers to and facilitators of these discussions.
August 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Physician response to patient reports of potential adverse drug reaction (ADR) was the focus of this study. Patient reports of ADR were conceptualized as a form of postmarketing surveillance for rates of ADR that may be underreported in clinical tri ...
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
High-quality palliative care requires physicians who communicate effectively, yet many do not receive adequate training. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a relatively brief end-of-life communication skills training program for internal medi ...
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
The nonprofit American Academy on Physician and Patient held a two-day workshop, the Doctor-Patient Collaborative Workshop, November 10-11, 2000, in Bethesda, Md.