Communication between older patients and their physicians

Citation
Rd. Adelman et al., Communication between older patients and their physicians, CLIN GERIAT, 16(1), 2000, pp. 1
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07490690 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(200002)16:1<1:CBOPAT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This article provides an overview of communication between older patients a nd their physicians. The authors discuss distinctive features of geriatric medical visits and empirical investigations of communication between physic ians and older patients in real life clinical encounters highlighting the c ontent, interactional processes, and outcomes of care. They also discuss st rategies for improving communication between physicians and older patients using new and innovative technologies. The authors conclude that healing in its broadest sense can occur only through a humanistic approach to geriatr ic care.