Open AccessRole and influence of the patient′s companion in family medicine consultations: "The patient′s perspective"
Author(s) -
Marie Andrades,
Samreen Kausar,
Aisha Ambreen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.120767
Subject(s) - medicine , perspective (graphical) , family medicine , test (biology) , service (business) , paleontology , economy , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics , biology
Companions often accompany the patient in family medicine clinics and may influence the consultation. This study aims to determine the patients' perspective regarding the role and influence of the companion in the consultation process.