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Performing Clarity, Sincerity, and Endurance.

Teddie Bernard¹

¹Graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a bachelor's degree in fine arts.

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|February 3, 2025

Summary

Patient health beliefs about their future require sincerity and clarity to be considered by clinicians. Expressing doubt can damage patient-clinician relationships and undermine patient trust.

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Health Communication
Patient Autonomy

Background:

Effective clinical decision-making relies on patients clearly articulating their health beliefs.
Patient beliefs about their future health influence risk-benefit assessments.
Clinician skepticism can impact the patient-clinician dynamic.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how clinicians' expressions of doubt affect patient-clinician relationships.
To explore the impact of doubt on a patient's epistemic authority.
To highlight the importance of validating patient health beliefs.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of a cartoon depicting a clinical interaction.
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Clinicians expressing doubt can erode trust and damage the therapeutic alliance.
Undermining patient beliefs can diminish their confidence in their own judgment.
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Clinicians should foster environments where patient health beliefs are respected and validated.
Recognizing and affirming patient epistemic authority strengthens relationships and improves care.
Mindful communication by clinicians is essential for effective health decision-making.