Help!: Does my patient know more than me? : report of a conference held jointly by the King's Fund and the Enabling People Programme

by Nancy Kohner

A patient's knowledge about their condition can vary enormously from almost total ignorance to well researched views from health professionals, media and internet sources. Rather than doctors seeing this as a threat, the results of this research project show that with honesty, mutual respect and teamwork, patients will better understand their choices and responsibilities with regards to their treatment.

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 2000