A Physician's Assessment Of Depression Can Be Hampered By His Personality
Posted by on October 2nd, 2008 at 05:00am
A physician’s personality can affect practice behavior in inquiries about patient mood symptoms and the diagnosis of depression, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. “Some doctors, due to their personal preferences, traits or attitudes, are loathe to broach sensitive topics such as depression or suicide,” said Paul R. Duberstein, Ph.D.
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