What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify and examine common barriers and communication breakdowns occurring between patients and physicians during clinical interactions.

July 1, 1967Medical Care

Problems in Patient-Doctor Communications

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To identify and examine common barriers and communication breakdowns occurring between patients and physicians during clinical interactions.
Evaluated communication dynamics and interaction challenges in clinical practice from a community medicine perspective.
Highlights key obstacles in medical consultations, including complex terminology, mismatched expectations, and inadequate dialogue.
Emphasizes that ineffective communication compromises treatment adherence, diagnostic precision, and overall healthcare outcomes.

Implication

Clinical review highlights interpersonal barriers during doctor-patient encounters, indicating the need for clearer clinical dialogue.

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* Resident, Department of Community Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky ** Professor and chairman, Department of Community Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky

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Kane et al. (1967) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaf7f1e66ccc072b425dcc2 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-196707000-00006

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Clinical review highlights interpersonal barriers during doctor-patient encounters, indicating the need for clearer clinical dialogue.

Problems in Patient-Doctor Communications

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