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Research on Aging, Vol. 18, No. 1, 70-83 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/0164027596181005
© 1996 SAGE Publications

Nature of the Medical Encounter

Samuel M. Putnam

Boston University

The medical interview has become an increasingly important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the era of managed care. This article reviews the current literature on the relationship between specific interviewing skills and outcomes of care. In the context of three clinical vignettes, these results are discussed in relationship to interviewing geriatric patients.


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