Many people ask questions about how to communicate with a doctor such as: "How do I tell my doctor ____?" or "How should I ask my doctor about _____?" Communication skills provide the basis for an effective doctor-patient relationship. In fact, communication is the foundation for all relationships. Tone of voice, a spoken word, a facial expression, body posture, and gestures; these are all ways to relay information from one individual to another. From infancy to the final days of life, the...
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