Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	80615
Country	Spain

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Medical consultation in ulcerative colitis: Key elements for improvement
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yago Gonzalez Lama, Elena Ricart, Ana Cábez, Pilar Fortes, Susana Gómez and Francesc Casellas
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Francesc Casellas, MD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona 08035, Spain. fcasellas@vhebron.net
Key Words	Ulcerative colitis; Patient experience; Shared decision making; Medical consultation; Motivational interviewing; Patient education
Core Tip	Nowadays, patient-centered medical care has become accepted as a preferred care model, especially concerning chronic and heterogeneous diseases like ulcerative colitis. Clearly, medical consultations can substantially be improved by defining objectives along with the patients and adapting decisions and actions to this specific context. This comprises disease clinical features and stage, such as diagnosis, flare, and others, disease impact and patient's needs, as well as patient’s opinions and preferences. Moreover, improvement can be obtained if we put into practice different resources that have demonstrated their efficacy in improving patient care such as effective communication techniques, motivational interviewing, or the use of checklists.
Citation	González-Lama Y, Ricart E, Cábez A, Fortes P, Gómez S, Casellas F. Medical consultation in ulcerative colitis: Key elements for improvement. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29(6): 917-925

Received	2022-10-20 09:18
Peer-Review Started	2022-10-20 09:22
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-11-05 04:18
Revised	2022-11-18 17:30
Second Decision	2023-01-20 03:30
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-01-20 17:31
Articles in Press	2023-01-20 17:31
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2023-01-16 22:40
Typeset the Manuscript	2023-01-28 03:06

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