COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE

Communication is the most important component of healthcare professionals. A good and an effective exchange between people help them see what the other person thinks and how he or she feels. It helps people understand each other better and, as a result, it brings them closer to each other. The significance of effective communication to the quality of patient care is immeasurable.. Patients who grasp what their caregivers are saying are more likely to understand and follow treatment, modify life choices and everyday behaviors, and adhere to follow-up instructions. Communication in medical care is highly correlated with better patient adherence, and training physicians to communicate better, enhances their patients' healthcare outcome. Findings contributes to medical education and to interventions to improve adherence, supporting arguments that, communication is important and resources devoted to improving communication are worth investing-in. Doctor-patient communication is a major component of the process of health care. Doctors with better communication and interpersonal skills are able to detect problems earlier, can prevent medical crises and expensive intervention, and provide better support to their patients.