The diagnostic moment: a study in US primary care.

John Heritage

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The diagnostic moment: a study in US primary care.

December 9, 2020

Heritage J. Soc Sci Med. 2019;228:262-271.

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This article discusses the concept of the “diagnostic moment” during doctor-patient communication in primary care. The researchers analyzed over 250 video recorded medical visits to characterize such communication.

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