title: Patient education. Developing a health care partnership.
abstract: Increasingly, patients are insisting on becoming partners in their own health care. Physicians who welcome such involvement should try to determine the medical IQ and knowledge base of the patient and then provide appropriate educational experiences. An atmosphere encouraging genuine dialogue is essential to a successful partnership.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012014:Reference Books, Medical; D013664:Teaching Materials