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An analysis of patient care data from nationwide surveys of general practitioners, family practitioners and internists was conducted to identify clinical factors associated with patient counseling. Results of the study indicate that high rates of counseling occur when the physician identifies addiction to alcohol, drugs or tobacco, depression/anxiety, or nutrition/weight as the patient's primary problem. Lower than average rates of counseling were found for care of eye, ear, nose, and throat problems, upper respiratory infections and allergies. Rates of counseling were found to be positively associated with the number of problems the patient had and the amount of time the physician spent with the patient. |
