DeLeon, PatriceOliveira, Joice2022-09-092022-09-092022-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/2662A physician’s ability to effectively communicate information to their patient is critical for a successful patient-physician relationship. Patients who understand their physician are prone to acknowledge their health condition, understand their treatment plan, adjust their behavior, and follow recommendations. For the following research study, I reviewed current literature on how physicians communicate with young patients about surgical procedures. I recruited undergraduate students at Salem State University to participate in a brief anonymous survey about their experiences with open or laparoscopic appendectomies. Results yielded that 3 out of 30 participants had a laparoscopic appendectomy; 2 of those 3 participants reported having struggled with obtaining satisfactory information about the procedure.enThesispatient-physician communicationsurgeryappendectomyopen appendectomylaparoscopic appendectomypatient satisfaction