Patient Preference as a Barrier to Needed Care.

• Autores: Said A. Ibrahim
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 105, Nº. 4, 2015, págs. 613-614
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The author reflects on how patient preferences can be a barrier to necessary medical procedures and the role medical personnel can play in shaping preferences. He comments on the role patient preference plays in patient-centered care and suggests patient preferences aren't always attributable to respected cultural, ethnic, or religious traditions, and may not be due to risk aversion of a lack of trust. He talks about how educational and knowledge-building interventions can alter patient views.