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Peer reviewedKing, Jennifer – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1985
Addresses the impact of patients' beliefs about health care on their decisions to follow medical advice and to undertake different actions to prevent illness. Concludes that among other things, doctors need to become more willing to modify their treatment plans according to patient needs. (VLC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Communication Research, Communication Skills
