PÉREZ-DE-OLIVEIRA, M.E., HEERDEN, W.V., MOTTA, A.C.F. et al. (11 more authors) (2022) The need for communication between clinicians and pathologists in the context of oral and maxillofacial diseases. Brazilian Oral Research, 36. e008. ISSN 1806-8324
Abstract
Good communication between clinicians and pathologists is a vital element in the diagnostic process, and poor communication can adversely affect patient care. There is a lack of research about communication in diagnostic oral and maxillofacial pathology. This narrative review explores different aspects of the quality of communication between clinicians and oral pathologists, with a focus on the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases. An electronic search was carried out in MEDLINE through the PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases up to April 2021. No studies reporting communication, its adequacy or the required skills between clinicians and pathologists in oral diagnosis were found. According to studies published in medicine, strategies for improving communication skills include clinician-pathologist collaboration; a well-formatted, clear and thorough report; training in communication skills; and patient-centered care. Further studies evaluating the current practices and quality in oral and maxillofacial pathology are required to identify barriers and encourage optimal communication to facilitate diagnosis, as well as patient safety.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Author(s). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Communication; Pathologists; Diagnosis, Oral; Pathology, Oral |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2022 10:56 |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2022 10:56 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0008 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:183670 |