Here’s to improved communication!
Resources:
1 Tamblyn, Robyn; Abrahamowicz, Michal; Dauphinee, Dale; Wenghofer, Elizabeth; Jacques, André; Klass, Daniel; Smee, Sydney; Blackmore, David; Winslade, Nancy; Girard, Nadyne; Du Berger, Roxane; Bartman, Ilona; Buckeridge, David L.; Hanley, James A. “Physician Scores on a National Clinical Skills Examination as Predictors of Complaints to Medical Regulatory Authorities.” JAMA. 2007;298:993-1001.
2 Makoul, Gregory; Curry, Raymond H. “The Value of Assessing and Addressing Communication Skills.” JAMA. 2007;298:1057-1059.
3 JAMA News Release. “Physicians With Low Communication Scores on Exams More Likely To Receive Complaints From Patients to Regulatory Authorities.” Chicago. September 4, 2007.
4 JAMA News Release. “Editorial: The Value of Assessing and Addressing Communication Skills.” Chicago. September 4, 2007.
5 Rozen, Todd D. (2006)Migraine Prevention: What Patients Want From Medication and Their Physicians (A Headache Specialty Clinic Perspective). Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain 46 (5), 750-753. doi: 10.1111/ j.1526-4610.2006.00429.x
© Teri Robert, 2007.
Last updated September 4, 2007.
