The impact of protective face masks and coverings on patient-health provider communication

Introduction Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the trend points to universal use of protective face masks. The impact posed on verbal and non-verbal communication by masks is yet another challenge to be addressed in clinical care. Objectives To reflect on the consequences of face mask and covering use...

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Main Authors: I. Ganhao, M. Trigo, A. Paixao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821008403/type/journal_article