Question

Which of the following describes transparency as a strategy for successful

physician-patient communication?
A. Sharing patient information with family and friends to encourage
support.
B. Withholding information about treatment that might worry the
patient.
C. Introducing a patient to other patients who have similar diagnoses
and treatments so they can compare treatments.
D. Giving a patient copies of the results of all the tests done to
diagnose a medical issue.

Answer 1

What really guarantees successful transparency in physician-patient communication is giving a patient copies of the results of all the tests done to diagnose a medical issue.

Step-by-step explanation:

The doctor-patient relationship must be based on trust, transparency and sincerity. It is the physician's responsibility to inform the patient about his state of health, including the precise diagnosis and recommended treatment. All this information is preserved and guaranteed by medical secret.

The information obtained from the tests and trials, as well as the established diagnosis, is of interest to the patient and as such should be known.

The other options are not correct because:

• A. Patient information should not be shared with others, including family members, with the exception of dependent children and the elderly.
• B. No information can be withheld by the doctor, even with the excuse of not worrying him.
• C. It is not a valid practice to share other patients' health information or make comparisons, with the exception of support groups to which patients agree to belong.