The diagnostic moment: a study in US primary care.
Heritage J. The diagnostic moment: a study in US primary care. Soc Sci Med. 2019;228:262-271. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.03.022.
This article discusses the concept of the “diagnostic moment” during doctor-patient communication in primary care. The researchers analyzed over 250 video recorded medical visits to characterize such communication.