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Older people form a very diverse group with large differences in their preferred communication styles. Respect for the older person, his choices, and autonomy is the fundamental attitude underlying person-centered communication. Communication often starts with history taking. It depends largely on the patient characteristics and circumstances how to obtain a medical history. Discussing patient goals and wishes should be an integral part of history taking and assessment and form the root of person-centered communication.
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van de Pol, M.H.J., van Iersel, M.B. (2018). Communication and Evaluation. In: Roller-Wirnsberger, R., Singler, K., Polidori, M. (eds) Learning Geriatric Medicine. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61997-2_25
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