1. Doctor-Patient
Communication

2. #1
WHAT IS IT?

3. It is simply the
interaction between a
physician and a
patient

5. This communication does
not only include speaking,
it includes:

7. #2
WHO USES IT?

8. The physician is
the most
important!
(duh)

9. And it is used all around the world…

10. It is also used in:
Interpersonal communication
Organizational communication
Health communication (of
course!)

11. #3
SO WHAT?

12. An effective doctor-patient
communication is recognized by
healthcare providers and patients as
essential to high quality medical care

13. A better doctor-patient relationship may be
missed if essential skills are lacking

14. Communication has been linked
to improved patient outcomes,
ranging from blood pressure
control to patients mental health
scores

15. #4
CRITICISM

16. Patient’s
expectations of
medical
encounters are
not always
fulfilled

17. patients desire increased
participation and
information sharing

18. There are significant gaps
between the intended message
and the message received in
physician-patient
communications

19. #5
PRESENTER’S
CHOICE

20. It has become so important that most
medical schools have incorporated training
in doctor-patient relationships and
communication into their curricula

21. Because of this, physicians trained
prior to the communication
training may have more
paternalistic approaches

22. while younger
physicians
may be more
apt to
advocate
patient
autonomy

23. So next time you go to the
doctor, I bet you will catch on
to every little thing your
doctor is doing to make you
feel comfortable!

24. And if you are
planning to be a
doctor, be
conscientious with
your
communication
skills!

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