Physicians Regularly Overstate the Expected Recovery Time from Surgery, Knowing

question 41

Multiple Choice

Physicians regularly overstate the expected recovery time from surgery, knowing that managing patients' expectations will reduce the ________ gap associated with their service.

• A)knowledge
• B)empowerment
• C)delivery
• D)standards
• E)communication

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