Quality of anesthetist communication with surgical patients in the perioperative setting: a survey at an academic tertiary referral hospital in Ethiopia.

Background: Effective communication is a fundamental step in providing best medical care and recognized as vital component of clinical anesthesia practice. Poor communication adversely affects patients' safety and outcome. The objective of this study was to investigate the quality of anesthetist communication from patients' perspectives at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH), Northwest Ethiopia.