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Effective communication between clinicians and their patients has a positive impact not only on clinical outcomes but also on their experience of care. Communication skills are a core clinical skill, which can be taught by a number of methods. Understanding the impact of one's own communication skills has on a patient and their family can help hone a clinician's skills to improve both patient and clinician satisfaction.
Effective communication between clinicians and their patients has a positive impact not only on clinical outcomes but also on their experience of care. Communication skills are a core clinical skill, which can be taught by a number of methods. Understanding the impact of one's own communication skills has on a patient and their family can help hone a clinician's skills to improve both patient and clinician satisfaction.
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