Healthcare Roles in Communications

Health communication is perhaps one of the most influential and controversial aspects of the health care system today. A multitude of influences can affect the ultimate success or failure of collaborative communication between patient and caregiver, which may result in mutual frustration and a lack of effectiveness towards the healing process. Though the remedy of it is not yet a top priority for organizational culture improvements, low health literacy is one of the biggest problems affecting patients and caregivers in the United States. Patients who do not understand their diagnosis, treatment or self-care instructions are at a greater risk for an increase in episode and length of hospitalization.

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