Problems in Patient-Provider Communication Can Significantly Impact Patient Care and Overall

question 73

Essay

Problems in patient-provider communication can significantly impact patient care and overall satisfaction with health service.Using illustrative examples,discuss and describe some of the problems that miscommunication can create.In your descriptions,consider the ways both provider behaviors and patient behaviors contribute to the problem.Also describe what improvements have generally been introduced in recent years to improve communication-and why these improvements were necessary.

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