Physician Interaction Style & Medication Management: Abstract, Executive Summary & Final Report

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Year: 1997
Pages: 90
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788145029

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Betsy Sleath. Examines how physicians & patients discussed medications using a data set of 503 audio-tapes & transcripts of outpatient visits as well as post-visit interviews with chronic disease patients & their primary care physicians. 98% of patients discussed medications with their physicians. Patients & physicians spent an average of 3.56 minutes or 18% of the medical encounter discussing medications. 27% of patients expressed 1 or more complaints about their medications during their medical encounters, including: dissatisfaction, drowsiness, upset stomach. & difficulties in purchasing.

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