Patients with schizophrenia assessing Psychiatrists ’ communication skills

The doctor-patient relationship is as old as medicine itself (Hell ín, 2002) and has undergone changes throughout the ages (Kaba and Sooriakumaran, 2007). It is considered the matrix of the entire medical practice, extending today to integrative care in interdisciplinary teams. One way in which doctors develop a positive rapport with their patients is through appr opriate communication. However, evidence suggests that doctors do not communicate with their patients as they should (Maguire and Pitceathly, 2002).
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research