Communication Barriers in Patient-Provider Interactions in Health Care: Scoping Review
Background: Effective communication is crucial for high-quality health care, but systemic barriers still disrupt patient-provider interactions. Research shows that communication failures are a major reason for preventable medical errors. These issues are linked to around 30% of malpractice claims and over 1744 deaths each year in the United States. In addition, hospitals lose about US $12 billion each year because of miscommunication. Despite the critical nature of this issue, the literature rem
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Published: 21 July 2026
Source: JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Category: Research
Topics: Healthcare
Retrieved: 22 July 2026
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ethics.ai (21 July 2026), “Communication Barriers in Patient-Provider Interactions in Health Care: Scoping Review,” evidence record 12414, https://ethics.ai/record/12414 (originally published by JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)).
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