13 Jan 2023 • According to new research from Harvard Medical School, the answer to that appears to be yes. Patients under the care of specialists who trained with their general physicians reported being treated in a more concerned manner, receiving clearer explanations, and experiencing greater engagement in shared decision-making, among other benefits, the study found. The findings from the study suggest that strategies that encourage the formation of stronger peer relationships among physicians could lead to significant gains in the quality of patient care. What does the study imply? The power of peer relationships in medicine, which has major implications for how care is organised.

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