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August 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examines the inclusion of sexual history in health care maintenance visits at two urban university outpatient clinics. While an accurate sexual history is an important component to patient health, little is known about whether sexual histories are systematically undertaken in an outpatient setting.
January 12, 2012 | Program Result Report
Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality was a targeted solicitation for proposals to expand understanding of how to make health care both more patient-centered and more equitable.
January 28, 2009 | Journal Article
This article addresses the absence of formal assessment of physician fluency in foreign languages, particularly Spanish. Since physicians often speak with patients using second-language skills rather than via a professional interpreter, health care facilities need stronger standards regarding physician foreign language skills.
September 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The Foundation for Medical Excellence convened a national conference to develop a consensus on the best methods for assessing physicians' communication skills and the programs that teach those skills.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
How doctors present information, and whether their clients realize the information was presented, are more important to patient satisfaction than what specific content a doctor relays, according to this novel study comparing how parents and trained observers perceived the doctors' communications during pediatric visits.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This qualitative study examined the underuse of interpreters by residents at two major urban teaching hospitals. Professional interpreters can improve communication and the quality of care received by patients not fluent in English, but remain underused even when their services are readily available.
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 ...
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 ...