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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > adherence to treatment > doctor-patient communication
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > doctor-patient communication
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > adherence to treatment > doctor-patient communication
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > health and behavior > doctor-patient communication
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > health and behavior > doctor-patient communication
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > health and behavior > doctor-patient communication

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doctor-patient communication  

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  • The delivery of medical care depends upon effective communication in the doctor-patient relationship. When patients fail to understand what they have been told and do not ask questions or express their true concerns, the medical visit can be compromised. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Doctor-Patient Communication]

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