Post a description of the importance of patient–provider communication.

Post a description of the importance of patient–provider communication.

Be sure to address the relationship between patient–provider communications and illness outcomes.

Identify a minimum of three factors that might lead to poor patient–provider communications. Provide your rationale.

Explain the ways patient–provider communications might be improved.

Then, explain the role culture plays in patient–provider communications.

Finally, explain the roles of a social worker in assisting a patient to improve communications with other members of the health care team.