Patient Preferences of Physician Introductions In Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgery

Purpose: Communication between patients and physicians is critical in reaching a diagnosis, improving compliance, and optimizing outcomes and patient satisfaction. The doctor–patient relationship begins when a physician introduces himself or herself to a patient; however, no optimal method has been...

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Main Authors: Kempland C. Walley, BSc, Aron Lechtig, MD, Amber M. Parker, BS, Arriyan Samandar Dowlatshahi, MD, Carl M. Harper, MD, Tamara D. Rozental, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514119301100