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. 1992 Mar;47(5):364-7.

The ideal consultation

L Fallowfield  1
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  • PMID: 1571737

The ideal consultation

L Fallowfield. Br J Hosp Med. 1992 Mar.

Abstract

Poor communication skills have adverse consequences on physical, psychosocial and economic aspects of health care. The essential elements of an ideal consultation as described lead to more accurate diagnosis, greater patient satisfaction, and more rewarding consultations both professionally and personally.

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