Medical Advising

Within the discipline of health communication, medical advising typically refers to the provision of a formal recommendation by a clinician to a patient or caregiver on what action to take in response to a health-related concern. Medical advising is a common and consequential form of support and influence within medical interactions, and has been a central focus in the research agenda of health communication researchers since the discipline's start. Research on clinician-patient communication points to several psychological and behavioral factors that influence recipient perceptions of and responses to medical advice.