5 Questions Patients Ask Post Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
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The questions patients ask sometimes differ from the questions doctors want them to ask, find researchers reporting in Arthritis Care & Research. In this slideshow, we compare the top five questions patients ask after an osteoarthritis diagnosis to the top five questions doctors had in mind.
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Eight Things You Need to Know About Talking with Your Patients
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Sometimes it's not enough to ask, "How are you feeling?" In this slideshow, we list eight communication pitfalls physicians should avoid.
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Rheumatologist-Patient Communication Pitfalls
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Building a relationship with your patients is the first step to avoiding communication pitfalls, says Dr. Ellen M. Field of Bethlehem, Penn.
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Doctor-Patient Communication, a 'Thorny’ Challenge
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Many veteran doctors have probably been there: You sit your patient down and explain their diagnosis. You walk them through how to take their medication. They nod and promise that they don't have any questions.
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