What skills does the Institute of Medicine identify as important in the provision of effective patient-centered care? Select all that apply
1. Make the patient fully responsible for his or her care.
2. Communication with patients should be open and complete.
3. The patient should be thought of as an individual.
4. Prevention and health promotion should be enhanced.
5. Focus care on self-directed patients who seek care.
2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. The IOM identifies that power and responsibility should be shared with patients and caregivers, not held only by patients.
2. This is one of the skills identified by the IOM as being important in the provision of patient-centered care.
3. This is one of the skills identified by the IOM as being important in the provision of patient-centered care.
4. This is one of the skills identified by the IOM as being important in the provision of patient-centered care.
5. The IOM identifies the need to implement strategies to reach those who do not present themselves for care on their own.
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