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- Title
The need for communication between clinicians and pathologists in the context of oral and maxillofacial diseases.
- Authors
PÉREZ-DE-OLIVEIRA, Maria Eduarda; van HEERDEN, Willie; MOTTA, Ana Carolina Fragoso; RODRIGUES-FERNANDES, Carla Isabelly; ROMAÑACH, Mário José; AGOSTINI, Michelle; GUEIROS, Luiz Alcino Monteiro; VARGAS, Pablo Agustin; LOPES, Márcio Ajudarte; RIBEIRO, Ana Carolina Prado; BRANDÃO, Thaís Bianca; de ALMEIDA, Oslei Paes; KHURRAM, Syed Ali; SANTOS-SILVA, Alan Roger
- 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 clinicianpathologist 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.
- Subjects
PATHOLOGISTS; MEDICAL personnel; ORAL diseases; PATIENT-centered care; COMMUNICATIVE competence; COMMUNICATIVE disorders
- Publication
Brazilian Oral Research, 2022, Vol 36, p1
- ISSN
1806-8324
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0008