Communication breakdown between physicians and IBS sufferers: What is the conundrum and how to overcome it?

Communication breakdown between physicians and IBS sufferers: What is the conundrum and how to overcome it?

Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of gut-brain interaction that leads to a significant healthcare burden worldwide. A good physician-patient relationship is fundamental in managing patients who suffer from this poorly understood chronic disease. We highlight possible reasons for breakdown in co...

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Main Authors: Drossman, D.A (Author), Jayaraman, T. (Author), Lee, Y.Y (Author), Wong, R.K (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2017
Subjects:
adult
Adult
aged
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Article
chronic disease
Chronic Disease
Communication
Communication skills
diagnostic procedure
doctor patient relation
female
Female
health belief
health care
health care access
human
Humans
interpersonal communication
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
irritable colon
male
Male
medical information
middle aged
Middle Aged
patient education
patient satisfaction
Physician-Patient Relations
Physician-patient relationship
prognosis
treatment planning
very elderly
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