Depression and doctor –patient communication in the emergency department

Depression may adversely affect health outcomes by influencing doctor –patient communication. We aimed to determine the association between depressive symptoms and doctor–patient communication among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mytra Haerizadeh, Nathalie Moise, Bernard P. Chang, Donald Edmondson, Ian M. Kronish Source Type: research