Communicating wisely: teaching residents to communicate effectively with patients and caregivers about unnecessary tests
Abstract Background With rising healthcare costs and a focus on quality, there is a growing need to promote resource stewardship in medical education. Physicians need to be able to communicate effectively with patients/caregivers seeking tests and treatments that are unnecessary. This study aimed to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-017-1086-x |