Patients and caregivers may conform to the specific role during health care visit. This generally occurs as cultural background or upbringing of either patient or caregiver. This assignment will assist you understand most common roles and how they can influence health communication and patient compliance.

Write at least two pros and two cons for each of the given patient and caregiver roles by filling in suitable spaces in the matrix below.

Mechanics and machines
Parents and children
Spiritualists and believers
Providers and consumers
Partners