Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10471412 Social Science & Medicine 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Patient-centeredness is often embraced as a strategy to humanize healthcare. ► Hospitals invoke the concept of patient-centeredness as they implement interventions to improve patient comfort. ► Implementations of patient-centeredness may alter concepts of caring, notions of patienthood, and medical professionals' roles.
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