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Patients' attitudes to doctors

R J Lawson

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Patient attitudes towards doctors show no bias regarding age, sex, or color. However, many express dissatisfaction with the information provided by doctors, especially hospital physicians.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical sociology
    • Patient-physician communication studies

    Background:

    • Understanding patient perceptions is crucial for improving healthcare delivery.
    • Previous research has explored patient preferences, but comprehensive data on attitudes towards doctor demographics and communication quality is limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess public attitudes towards doctors' age, sex, and color in the Oxford Region.
    • To evaluate patient satisfaction with various aspects of doctor-patient communication.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to 1,012 individuals residing in the Oxford Region.
    • Data collected included responses on perceptions of doctor demographics and communication effectiveness.

    Main Results:

    • No significant prejudices were found regarding doctors' age, sex, or color.

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  • A notable level of dissatisfaction was reported concerning the information provided by doctors overall.
  • Hospital doctors were identified as a particular source of dissatisfaction regarding information dissemination.

    • Conclusions:

    • Patient acceptance of doctors is not influenced by demographic factors like age, sex, or color.
    • Improving the quality and clarity of information provided by physicians, particularly in hospital settings, is essential for enhancing patient satisfaction.