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The aim is to demonstrate how inadequate communication between health care professionals and patients can lead to serious health complications.

January 22, 2019Wellcome Open ResearchOpen Access

Poor communication by health care professionals may lead to life-threatening complications: examples from two case reports

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Case reports illustrate how poor communication led to severe health complications, suggesting improvements are needed.

The aim is to demonstrate how inadequate communication between health care professionals and patients can lead to serious health complications.
Reported two case studies from Patan Hospital involving a woman with rheumatoid arthritis and a man with ileo-caecal tuberculosis.
Described the symptoms and treatments of each case, emphasizing the role of communication failures in their outcomes.
The woman developed critical health issues due to prolonged methotrexate use without proper communication, leading to ICU admission.
The man experienced severe tuberculosis symptoms after neglecting anti-tubercular therapy due to unclear communication.

Tiwary et al. (2019) studied this question.

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