Non-verbal clues guide doctor-patient relationships, clinical judgments, study finds
Monday, September 26, 2011 - 03:32
in Health & Medicine
Subtle and unspoken clues exchanged by patients and doctors exert an influence on medical care, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System. Researchers analyzed video recordings of routine checkups and conducted follow-up interviews with participants to help elucidate signals sent and received on both sides of the examination table.