Communication between staff and between staff and patients is vital to efficient and sensitive health care; this Is particularly so when events are not straightforward. Communication must be tailored to each patient and her family; the ability to comprehend clinical Information varies between different people, and will be reduced generally In times of stress. Poor or insensitive communication will increase patient dissatisfaction, and Is a factor In litigation.
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Andrew Symon (1997) studied this question.