A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that childhood vaccine uptake increases when clinicians use clear, presumptive recommendations plus empathetic, patient-centered discussion. Motivational interviewing and trust-building were more effective than open-ended approaches.

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that childhood vaccine uptake increases when clinicians use clear, presumptive recommendations plus empathetic, patient-centered discussion. Motivational interviewing and trust-building were more effective than open-ended approaches.