Changes in patient-centered attitude and confidence in communicating with patients: a longitudinal study of resident physicians

Abstract Background Patient-centered care has been one of the most frequently discussed principles in medical practice. However, there is a serious concern that the patient-centered attitudes of physicians diminish over the course of their medical education. This longitudinal study examined changes...

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Main Authors: Hirono Ishikawa, Daisuke Son, Masato Eto, Kiyoshi Kitamura, Takahiro Kiuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1129-y