A Narrative Study of Patient Encounter Accounts of Physicians, Nurses, and Medical Receptionists after Two Decades of a Paradigm of Patient-Centered Care
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Dedication This dissertation is dedicated to my parents, my father Dr. Gul-Ahmad Akseer and my mother Mrs. Guhar Akseer who have provided support and encouragement from the very beginning. It is also dedicated to my spouse, Kamilla, for her presence, patience, emotional support and encouragement throughout the many years of graduate school. And of course, I dedicate this work to our sons Arian, Roman and Arman who have been a great source of motivation and inspiration. iii Despite recent well-known advancements in patient care in the medical fields, such as patient-centeredness and evidence-based medicine and practice, there is rather less known about their effects on the particulars of clinician-patient encounters. The emphasis in clinical encounters remains mostly on treatment and diagnosis and less on communicative competency or engagement for medical professionals. The purpose of this narrative study was to explore interactive competencies in diagnostic and therapeutic encounters and intake protocols within the
Author: Riaz Akseer
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2288974890