Nature of the Medical Encounter
- 1 March 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Research on Aging
- Vol. 18 (1) , 70-83
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027596181005
Abstract
The medical interview has become an increasingly important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the era of managed care. This article reviews the current literature on the relationship between specific interviewing skills and outcomes of care. In the context of three clinical vignettes, these results are discussed in relationship to interviewing geriatric patients.Keywords
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