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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > administration > information management > information sharing
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > administration > information management > information sharing
social science subjects > library and information science > information science > information management > information sharing
... > social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > process approach to leadership > situational leadership > management > information management > information sharing
social science subjects > business and management > management settings > information management > information sharing

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information sharing  

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  • Sharing information with patients and empowering their role in the management of their health are recognized as fundamental practices of patient-centered health care providers and indispensable elements of quality in health communication and health care delivery. Providing information in terms patients understand about the diagnostic tests, the diagnosis, the prognosis, and the treatment options and their advantages or side effects has been associated with a number of benefits for both the physician and the patient. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Communication; Information Sharing]

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