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Communication: Express yourself without ambiguity

In the final article of a three-part series, health coach Mandy Day-Calder explains why what you want to say and what patients think you mean can be very different, and offers tips on how to avoid misunderstandings
Posted 01 February 2018 - 15:21
 
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