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Communicating with patients is an important part of a doctor's job. Excellent communication between a doctor and a patient can make a 1.
difference
in a patient's health outcome(结果). Here are some tips for doctors on how to communicate 2.
effectively
with patients.
· Be attentive to your patients.
Paying close attention to your patients is very important for building trust. 25% of doctors say that active listening is the most effective way 3.
to communicate
with patients. Doctors should try their best to listen actively，and allow patients 4.
to express
what they care about. This helps the patients get comfortable and also builds trust.
· Use easy language.
A doctor talking to a patient is not 5.
the
same as a doctor talking to a fellow health care professional. When talking with patients，it's best for doctors to keep the medical jargons(术语) away. Doctors should use 6.
simple
language when communicating with patients. The most important thing here is for patients to understand what is going on in their bodies. Doctors should respectfully give medical advice and offer 7.
choices
to patients.
· Be patient with your patients.
Effective communication with patients requires patience. Most patients do not have the medical background and 8.
training
like their doctors，so they may not understand all that the doctor says in a short time. In addition，some patients may be faced with physical difficulties as a result of their illness，9.
which
makes it slower for them to understand things.
So，doctors need to be patient with their patients. They should check the 10.
patients'
understanding and encourage questions. It is important to tell the patients that you are always available.
