CHALLENGES, INSIGHTS, BARRIERS IN DOCTOR – PATIENT COMMUNICATION

This study was developed to provide insights into the interactions between doctors and patients, highlighting the barriers in medical communication and how these barriers can be overcome. One of the most important aspects of the doctor-patient relationship is the mutual benefit derived by both parties. The research was based on the necessity of performant communication between doctors and patients, with the clear goal of ensuring that patients and caregivers receive all the information they need. This research primarily focuses on the theoretical basis of how doctors can enhance their communication skills. However, doctors are not solely responsible for improving the flow of information in a medical setting. Patients and caregivers also need to clearly communicate their wants and needs. The relationship between doctors and patients should be based on a win-win situation, where doctors provide effective medical services and patients regain their health. The main conclusion emphasizes the importance of medical communication, particularly the fact that current approaches to doctor-patient communication are outdated. In an ideal world, doctors would collaborate with their patients to provide the best care possible. Often, doctors make decisions based on quick assessments, which may be biased. Therefore, doctors need to take the time or set up opportunities to discuss treatment choices with patients, sharing responsibility and control with them. Successful information exchange ensures that concerns are elicited and explored, and that explanations of treatment options are balanced and understood to enable shared decision-making.