abstract background and purpose:now-a-days, patient satisfaction is increasingly receiving the attention of health-service providers, which is a necessary step to enhance the quality of health services. the present study aimed at exploring patient-physician communicative patterns, physicians’ job satisfaction, and patients’ satisfaction at isfahan, iran. materials and methods:this study was a d...

Abstract Background and purpose:Now-a-days, patient satisfaction is increasingly receiving the attention of health-service providers, which is a necessary step to enhance the quality of health services. The present study aimed at exploring patient-physician communicative patterns, physicians’ job satisfaction, and patients’ satisfaction at Isfahan, Iran. Materials and Methods:This s...

OBJECTIVE Patient's trust in their physician is crucial for desirable treatment outcomes such as satisfaction and adherence. In oncology, trust is possibly even more essential, due to the life-threatening nature of cancer. A review was undertaken of the current knowledge of the conceptualization, assessment, correlates, and consequences of cancer patients' trust in their physician. METHODS Th...

Purpose Physician burnout is associated with decreased wellbeing, loss of empathy, and reduced quality of patient care. Despite high rates of burnout among physician trainees, few studies have explored strategies to address this problem. We examined the skills and habits associated with decreased burnout among physicians who participated in the Humanistic Elective in alternative medicine, Activ...

Migraine is a common and debilitating condition. Despite the burden of disease and increasing availability of effective treatment, migraine management is unsatisfactory. Evidence in other chronic conditions indicates that effective physician communication results in better patient understanding and health outcomes.The current literature review was intended to evaluate evidence regarding the rel...