Patients' and close relatives' perspective regarding the effectiveness and usefulness of the doctor's health information and education : letter to the editor

Extracted from text ... 7 SA Fam Pract 2006:48(7) Letters to the Editor Letters to the Edit Patients' and close relatives' perspective regarding the effectiveness and usefulness of the doctor's health information and education. To the Editor: Health education constitutes a dynamic, on...

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Published inSouth African family practice Vol. 48; no. 7; p. 7
Main Authors Nel, M, Prinsloo, E.A.M, Mooya, V, Steinberg, W.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medpharm Publications 01.08.2006
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Summary:Extracted from text ... 7 SA Fam Pract 2006:48(7) Letters to the Editor Letters to the Edit Patients' and close relatives' perspective regarding the effectiveness and usefulness of the doctor's health information and education. To the Editor: Health education constitutes a dynamic, ongoing and integral part of any healthcare delivery system and is of strategic importance as a tool for positive and meaningful change. The medical practitioner is of vital importance in imparting health information, health promotion and preventative measures with a view to improving the health status.1 An analytical cross-sectional study was done to determine the patients' and close relatives perspective regarding the ..
ISSN:2078-6190
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