Poor Communication Between Physicians and Patients Can Sometimes Be Attributed

question 1

Multiple Choice

Poor communication between physicians and patients can sometimes be attributed to patient behaviours including all but one of the following

• A)patients do not answer questions truthfully
• B)patients may not remember physician's instructions
• C)lack of information seeking behaviour
• D)anxiety
• E)rushing the physician into making a diagnosis

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Definitions:

Informants

Interviewees considered capable of speaking on behalf of or about others.

Qualitative Data

Non-numeric information that describes qualities or characteristics, often gathered through interviews, observations, and open-ended surveys.

Preconceived Categories

Initially established classifications or groups into which data are sorted based on prior assumptions or theories, often used in qualitative research.

Focus Groups

A qualitative research technique involving guided discussions with a small group of people to explore their perceptions on a particular topic.