Communication patterns in the doctor–patient relationship: evaluating determinants associated with low paternalism in Mexico

Communication patterns in the doctor–patient relationship: evaluating determinants associated with low paternalism in Mexico

Abstract Background Paternalism/overprotection limits communication between healthcare professionals and patients and does not promote shared therapeutic decision-making. In the global north, communication patterns have been regulated to promote autonomy, whereas in the global south, they reflect th...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, Angelica Angeles-Llerenas, Rocío Rodríguez-Valentín, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Rosalinda Domínguez-Esponda, Claudia Iveth Astudillo-García, Eduardo Madrigal-de León, Gregorio Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Paternalism
Autonomy
Physician–patient communication
Self-determination
Shared decision-making
Patient-centred medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-020-00566-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-020-00566-3

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