Health and Aging

Doctor-Patient Communication

Gerardo Moreno: Speaking from experience

Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean?

“Risk” is the chance that something bad will happen—like catching the flu or being hit by a car when crossing the street. Risk does not mean that something bad will definitely happen.

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Foreword

Good communication is an important part of the healing process.

Studies find that effective physician-patient communication has specific benefits: patients are more likely to adhere to treatment and have better outcomes, they express greater satisfaction with their treatment, and they are less likely to bring malpractice suits.

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