Communication breakdown between physicians and IBS sufferers: What is the conundrum and how to overcome it?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of gut-brain interaction that leads to a significant healthcare burden worldwide. A good physician-patient relationship is fundamental in managing patients who suffer from this poorly understood chronic disease. We highlight possible reasons for breakdown in co...
| Published in: | Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2017
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021332407&doi=10.4997%2fJrCPe.2017.206&partnerID=40&md5=b288add936264738b22ed4205f2721e8 |
| Summary: | Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of gut-brain interaction that leads to a significant healthcare burden worldwide. A good physician-patient relationship is fundamental in managing patients who suffer from this poorly understood chronic disease. We highlight possible reasons for breakdown in communication between physicians and irritable bowel syndrome sufferers and suggest possible ways to overcome such pitfalls. © 2017 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. |
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| ISSN: | 14782715 |
| DOI: | 10.4997/JrCPe.2017.206 |