Patients fear judgment for sharing health misconceptions, study finds

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Patients fear judgment for sharing health misconceptions, study finds
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When an individual visits their doctor, they aren't supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it's hard for healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose and treat illnesses-;or to advise and educate patients about how to take better care of themselves in the future.

Stevens Institute of Technology Aug 4 2024 When an individual visits their doctor, they aren't supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it's hard for healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose and treat illnesses-; or to advise and educate patients about how to take better care of themselves in the future.

"The degree to which healthcare professionals held negative perceptions towards patients espousing misinformation surprised us, and suggests doctors may need additional support and resources to effectively treat such patients," says Dr. Asan. Related StoriesPhysicians were also highly likely to view people negatively when they expressed mistaken beliefs about health-related topics. "That was a surprising result, and frankly a depressing one," Dr. Kleinberg says. "Laypeople aren't expected to have medical expertise, so doctors often have to correct mistaken beliefs on health issues. That shouldn't be something that leads doctors to view patients more negatively.

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