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Picker/Commonwealth Key Principles of Patient-Centered Care

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  1. Respect for patients’ values, preferences, and expressed needs
  2. Coordination and integration of care
  3. Information, communication, and education
  4. Physical comfort
  5. Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
  6. Involvement of friends and family
  7. Transition and continuity

Source: Clinic Design for Patient-Centered Care, by Xiaobo Quan, PhD, Medical Home News, June 2011
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