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Psychiatrists corresponding with their patients

In psychiatric practice, effective communication is important for fostering patient understanding, engagement, and adherence to treatment. One increasingly recognised method of enhancing this communication is through writing personalised correspondence to patients about their psychiatric care. Some correspondence may focus on treatment plans or care plans. The activity is not only about outpatient care. For in-patients …

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