title: Cancer and patient-physician communication.
abstract: As patients are increasingly involved in the selection of their care, communication between health care providers and patients takes on new importance. The present article reviews the most common approaches to improve patient communication, distinguishing among patient-directed and provider-directed approaches, as well as introducing multimedia programs designed to enhance communication. We conclude by delineating new critical areas for future research including peer-to-peer patient communication and the challenges brought on by new technologies.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. michael.diefenbach@mountisinai.org
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diefenbach
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Kristen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: Lisa Kennedy
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Sheldon
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mustian
authors.forename: Mary A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gerend
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rini
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: von Wagner
authors.forename: Ellen R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Gritz
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Prayor-Patterson
authors.forename: Suzanne M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life