Pendekatan Komunikasi Terapeutik Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus di Kota Kediri
Communication is one of the most important aspects in diagnostic process, therapy, and educating patients. The purpose of this research is to describe how therapeutic communication between internal medicine specialist and patient with diabetes mellitus in Kediri. In this research, author uses qualitative method with a qualitative descriptive approach. The way to communicate carried out by internal medicine specialists to patients with diabetes mellitus depends on the condition and personality of the patient. Besides using verbal therapeutic communication techniques, doctors also communicate nonverbally. The right communication between doctors and patients will make patients feel comfortable and can increase patient's trust. Hopefully this research can be a reference for further research.