IMPROVING PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES THROUGH ENHANCED DOCTOR–PATIENT COMMUNICATION ON PERSONAL CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
Keywords:
Cardiovascular risk, modifiable risk factors, physician–patient communication, prevention, high-risk patients.Abstract
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Although public health efforts have raised awareness about modifiable risk factors, effective personalized communication between physicians and patients is lacking.
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