Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialIntervention to enhance communication about newly prescribed medications.
Physicians prescribing new medications often do not convey important medication-related information. This study tests an intervention to improve physician-patient communication about newly prescribed medications. ⋯ A physician-targeted educational session improved the content of and enhanced patient ratings of physician communication about new medication prescriptions. Further work is required to assess whether improved communication stimulated by the intervention translates into better clinical outcomes.