Effective and sound communication between doctors and patients is the key determinent to enhance patient satisfaction and positive health outcome. The study aims to examine the level of satisfaction of patients with regard to doctors' communication during consultation. The study was focused on OPD (Out-patient department) patients in three government hospitals in Manipur during 2013. The study design is descriptive. Data was obtained through structured interview schedule. Face-to-face interview

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... of 238 patients were conducted. Statistical method includes percentage, mean, standard deviation and F-test. Nearly 80 per cent of patients are highly satisfied with the communication of doctors.