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Doctor–Patient Communication

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The nature of doctor–patient communication is determined foremost by the nature of the physician–patient relationship. As the nature of the doctor–patient relationship (DPR) has evolved, so has the nature of and need for communication.

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Seshadri, K. (2020). Doctor–Patient Communication. In: Parija, S., Adkoli, B. (eds) Effective Medical Communication . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3409-6_5

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