Dr. Jones wants to be sure her patients with diabetes carefully follow her instructions. Which of the following will NOT help patients adhere to the treatment schedule?
a. Make sure the instructions are not too complicated
b. Try to make the regimen part of routine behavior
c. Be clear that whether the patient likes Dr. Jones or not, this is the treatment
d. Conduct follow-ups with the patient
Question 2
Which of the following increases the likelihood of adherence to medical treatment?
a. Written directions in medical terminology
b. Treatment that is clearly not part of the patient's routine behavior
c. Giving the patient a discount on medications
d. Follow-up by the physician
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