Purpose: The role of the physical environment in communication between health-care
professionals and persons with communication problems is a neglected area. This study …

Objective To systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of a patient coach
intervention on patient− physician communication in specialists consultations. Methods …

Background The dominant view of respect in western bioethics focuses almost exclusively
on respect for autonomy (or 'self-rule') as conceptualized primarily from the perspective of …

Background: Empathy is a cornerstone of effective communication. However, clinicians' and
patients' perceptions of clinician-expressed empathy might differ. The independent …

Good doctor–patient communication may lead to better compliance, higher patient
satisfaction, and finally, better health. Although the social variance in how physicians and …

Contemporary social and health care services exhibit a significant movement toward
increasing client involvement in their own care and in the development of services. This …

Objective To gain insight into how communication vulnerable people and health‐care
professionals experience the communication in dialogue conversations, and how they …

Objective This study aimed at examining the impact of different types of physicians'
communication styles on people's subsequent evaluation of physician attributes as well as …

Abstract Objective To assess European patients' preferences regarding seven aspects of
doctor-patient communication. Methods 6049 patients from 31 European countries …

Objective The student entering medical school is about to undergo a socialisation process
that profoundly shapes their development as a professional. A central feature is the formal …