In a survey, one-third of patients reported that they misunderstood the commonly used medical terms such as benign, lesion, or metastasis. A majority of resident doctors find it difficult to explain these terms to illiterate or undereducated patients in their native languages, and that further affects the communication and their decision-making ability. Communication between doctor and patient is essential for better patient outcomes.
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