The goals of this study were to examine how physician communication style impacts client beliefs and medication taking behavior during treatment for depression. The study uses a communication framework and prospective design to examine physician communication and client beliefs as treatment is initiated and again 2 months later. Two telephone interviews were conducted with 100 clients enrolled ...

background and purpose: professionalism refers to the professional character and manners of an individual, which encompasses different attributes and a lifestyle reflecting responsibility and commitment. effective communication between physicians and nurses enhances the quality of patient care, reduces medical errors. over the years, there have been repeated admonitions to improve nurse-physici...