PSYC 3170 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Baby Talk
24 Apr 2012
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We often judge technical quality on the basis of the manner in which care is delivered: a warm, confident and friendly provider is judged better than someone who is unfriendly, uncertainty kills liking. Patient consumerism- another factor in which where there is a heavy influence on patient-provider interactions is the patient"s increasing desire and need to be involved in the decisions that affect their health. The internet is also used in the patients being more proactive in their treatment. Patient has more expertise about their illness especially when it is chronic or returning. The relationship between patent and provider is changing in the ways that make better communication essentials. Primary are health care facilities and coordinates the provision of the services that are delivered to ensure community of care (family doctors) Changes are occurring in the health cares system. More women and becoming doctors and increase acceptance of contemporary and alternative therapies.
