concept   patient-doctor communication
culture   Eastern countries
statement   In Eastern countries, patients tend to defer to doctors' expertise and prioritize physical symptoms, exhibiting a reserved communication style.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 doctor-patient relationship Eastern countries Emphasizes respect, trust, and sometimes involves a more paternalistic approach 1
2 patient conduct Eastern countries Patients are often expected to trust the doctor's expertise and follow medical advice without questioning. 1
3 patient people Eastern countries Patient people are highly regarded for their ability to maintain harmony and avoid conflict, and are considered a virtue in interpersonal relationships. 1
4 patient people Eastern cultures Valued trait in Eastern cultures, where patience is seen as a virtue and necessary for maintaining harmony in social interactions. 1
5 patient-doctor communication Eastern countries Patients may be more reserved and hesitant to openly express symptoms or doubts to the doctor, preferring to defer to the doctor's expertise. 1
6 patient-doctor communication Eastern countries Patients may expect doctors to take a more authoritative role in making treatment decisions, based on respect for their expertise. 1
7 patient-doctor communication Eastern countries Nonverbal communication may vary, with doctors and patients possibly displaying less direct eye contact and utilizing more subtle body language cues. 1
8 patient-doctor communication Eastern countries Patients may prioritize the doctor's professional competence and diagnosis accuracy over emotional support or empathetic communication. 1
9 patient-doctor communication Eastern countries Patients may be more inclined to keep personal or social matters separate from the medical consultation, focusing primarily on physical symptoms and clinical aspects. 1
10 patients Eastern countries Patients may show deference to healthcare providers and may be more hesitant to ask direct questions or seek information. 1
11 patients Eastern countries Patients often show deference to doctors and are expected to follow medical advice without questioning or challenging it. 1
12 patients Eastern countries Patients may have a more deferential attitude towards healthcare providers and may not question or challenge their recommendations as much as in Western countries. 1