Emergency room miscommunication exposed: study reveals gaps in patient understanding
NCT ID NCT01848574
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at how well patients and doctors understand each other in the emergency room. Over 1,800 adults from 14 hospitals answered questions after their visit to see if their understanding matched the doctor's. The goal was to find where communication breaks down, not to test a new treatment.
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Cochin Hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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