The purpose of this project is to examine how professional communication between physicians and patients takes place during the medical encounter. This research examines the history of medicine; specifically how scientific discoveries have lead to changes in the doctor/patient relationship. Different theoretical models of communication between patients and physicians are examined and some barriers that prevent good communication are introduced. An original model for patient/doctor communication and some possible solutions to these issues are offered.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Woodworth, Natalie Michelle

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D106M

Advisor

• Trimbur, John

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Scientific and Professional Communication, Technical

Rights statement

• In Copyright