"Communicate to get the most out of medical care"

Abstract

"Ideally, the patient-doctor relationship is a partnership in which you and your primary care physician work together to maintain your health. Making this partnership work and getting the most out of your medical care depends on good communication. When you take an active part in decisions about your health care, you and your doctor share the responsibility for good communication. As in any relationship, good communication doesn't just happen - it takes time and effort."