Doctor's health habits affect patient counseling

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 22:14 in Health & Medicine

How well are doctors doing in advising patients to eat better and exercise? It can depend on the physician's own personal habits, according to a new study. Factors that predicted confidence in counseling included the doctor's own exercise time, being overweight, and if the doctor had adequate training in counseling.

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