Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a chronic neurological condition
estimated to affect 1 in 50 adults. Due to its diverse impact, trajectory and management …

Objectives To determine the effectiveness of a proactive primary care program on the daily
functioning of older people in primary care. Design Single‐blind, three‐arm, cluster …

Social Virtual Reality (VR) invites multiple users to" interact" in a shared immersive
environment, which creates new opportunities for remote communication, and can …

In the era of patient centered healthcare, patients are educated, more aware and demanding
than ever. However, there is a significant misalignment between patients and doctors due to …

Background We report follow-on research from our previous qualitative analysis of how
neurologists offer patients choice in practice. This focus reflects the NHS's emphasis on …

The transcendence of the doctor-patient relationship is given by the confirmed fact of its
influence on the results of health care. Several models of doctor-patient relationship can be …

Abstract The UK's Royal College of Surgeons (2016) has argued that health professionals
must replace a 'paternalistic'approach to consent with 'informed choice'. We engage with …

Men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer face multiple treatment options, each with
distinctive side effects that have significant implications for post-treatment quality of life …

Background The role of family physicians (FPs) in the metropolitan area is critical in
identifying risk factors for disease prevention/control and health promotion in various age …

Context Although communication with patients is essential to health care, education
designed to develop patient‐centred communication often ignores patients' voices. Patient …