Do physician communication skills influence screening mammography utilization?

• Main Authors: Meguerditchian Ari-Nareg (Author), Dauphinee Dale (Author), Girard Nadyne (Author), Eguale Tewodros (Author), Riedel Kristen (Author), Jacques André (Author), Meterissian Sarkis (Author), Buckeridge David L (Author), Abrahamowicz Michal (Author), Tamblyn Robyn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The quality of physician communication skills influences health-related decisions, including use of cancer screening tests. We assessed whether patient-physician communication examination scores in a national, standardized clinical s...