Investigating the Factors Behind Patients' Desire and Decision to be Accompanied: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis.
Introduction: Medical education typically focuses on the dyadic interaction between patient and physician. However, there is another significant presence in the room that can also impact the patient's health outcomes: caregivers. This topic has been relatively underexplored until now, and there is i...
| Publicado en: | Health Expectations Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2025
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