Which of the following promotes patient compliance with medication regimen?
A. Educating the patient about his medications.
B. Explaining that the doctor knows best.
C. Ordering medications to be taken at multiple times a day.
D. Telling the patient to take the medications because the doctor ordered them.
Answer: A
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