"Enough about me, let's get back to you": physician self-disclosure during primary care encounters.

The article focuses on the self-disclosures by primary care physicians. It implies that studies revealed that they are talking about themselves to 25% to 30% of patients and that these act may not be effective in increasing rapport or helping patients engage in improved self-care. On the other hand, it discusses the effectiveness of self-disclosures and offer practical suggestions which focus on verbal self-disclosures and improving them on the basis of several research that were conducted.