List and describe at least three variables related to patient-provider communication that affect the relationship and interaction.

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The Answer is There are five variables discussed in the chapter including age (older patients tend to be less expressive and less willing to challenge authority, adhering more strongly to traditional role of patients and providers), gender (female providers are more supportive and provide more information, while female patients are more explicit, emotionally expressive, and receive more information from providers), ethnicity (Caucasian patients, as opposed to Black or Hispanic patients, receive care that is of high interpersonal quality, more positive talk, and more information), and education level (patients with higher levels of formal education are more expressive, may see less of a power difference between themselves and providers, and may expect to be more involved in the health care process).

List and Describe at Least Three Variables Related to Patient-Provider