Which of the following promotes patient compliance with medication regimen?
A. Order medications to be taken at multiple times a day.
B. Educating the patient about his medications
C. Simply telling the patient to take the medications because the doctor ordered them.
D. Telling the patient that he absolutely must take the medications because the doctor knows best.
B
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