Establishing a National Research Agenda to Accelerate Adoption of Clear Communication Practices by US Physicians

Study Aims

This study aims to establish a national educational research agenda to increase the use of clear communication best practices among U.S. physicians. The team will convene a group of experts and use a structured consensus-building process to set research priorities.

Anticipated Impact

Little is known about how to effectively train physicians in clear communication with patients, caregivers and the public. This research will yield short-, medium- and long-term impacts on medical and other health professional training programs and policies, with downstream benefits for patients, caregivers and communities.

Findings

Findings will be added here when they become available.

2026
Cliff Coleman, MD, MPH
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
In Progress