Nationwide survey of patients’ and doctors’ perceptions of what is needed in doctor - patient communication in a Southeast Asian context

Abstract Background Asian countries are making efforts to apply the partnership model in doctor-patient communication that has been used effectively in Western countries. However, notable differences between Western and Asian cultures, especially the acceptance of a hierarchical order and little att...

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Main Authors: Trung Quang Tran, A. J. J. A. Scherpbier, Jan van Dalen, Dung Do Van, Elaine Pamela Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05803-4