The Nature of Patients' Requests for Physicians' Help.

Eisenthal, Sherman; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ411994

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Nature of Patients' Requests for Physicians' Help.

Eisenthal, Sherman; And Others

Academic Medicine, v65 n6 p401-05 Jun 1990

A total of 200 patients were interviewed at 2 out-patient settings to quantify the patients' perspectives on their illness by measuring their requests for help. Results showed specific requests were made by most patients that focused either on the problem and/or the treatment. (GLR)

Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Clinics, Higher Education, Internal Medicine, Interviews, Medical Services, Patients, Physician Patient Relationship, Primary Health Care

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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