Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	106245
Country	China

Received	2025-05-09 08:23
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Exploration of doctor-patient communication characteristics and optimization path for gastrointestinal surgery of acute abdomen
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Lun Yang, Qi Zhang, Dong-Hao Wang and Qing Zhou
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Lun Yang http://orcid.org/0009-0009-0690-248X Qing Zhou http://orcid.org/0009-0003-7395-9992
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Graduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province No. KYCX233374
Corresponding Author	Qing Zhou, PhD, Department of Education and Training Department, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Xinchengqiao Street, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China. zhq117@163.com
Key Words	Gastrointestinal surgical acute abdomen; Appendicitis; Pancreatitis; Physician-patient communication; Optimization pathway
Core Tip	Effective physician-patient communication is crucial for patients with a gastrointestinal surgical acute abdomen. Treatment efficiency and outcomes can be improved by analyzing communication characteristics and optimizing the existing model.
Publish Date	2025-08-25 12:36
Citation	<p>Yang L, Zhang Q, Wang DH, Zhou Q. Exploration of doctor-patient communication characteristics and optimization path for gastrointestinal surgery of acute abdomen. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2025; 17(8): 106245</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i8/106245.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.106245

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