Correlation between Bedside Manners and Malpractice Suits
A new paper in the Sept. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports the first comprehensive study from McGill University in Montreal, which shows poor scores in communication are highly predictive of which new doctors are likely to clash with patients in the future. By evaluating communication skills early on, say the study's authors, physicians and academics can better train and select the next generation of medical professionals.
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