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Senior and health professionals' perceptions and communication about prescriptions and alternative therapies
Author(s)Muriel J Montbriand
Journal titleCanadian Journal on Aging, vol 19, no 1, Spring 2000
Pagespp 35-56
KeywordsMedical workers ; Communication ; Consultation ; Patients ; Drugs ; Alternative medicine ; Attitude ; Canada.
AnnotationPatients and professionals have difficulty communicating with one another about prescriptions and alternative therapies. The author uses face-to-face ethnographic interviews, focus groups, and a survey to investigate and contrast 714 older people and their health professionals' perceptions and communication about the above-mentioned health products. Discussion focuses on mismatches in perceptions, information and communication about prescription misuses and alternative therapy use. Participants suggest changes and improvements in clinical practice. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001113212 A
ClassmarkQT: U: LK6: LF: LLD: LK3: DP: 7S

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