Search results for "Patient Communication"
Lowering physician and patient satisfaction 1 click at a time
Moreover, studies suggest that newly graduating physicians are spending an absolute minimum amount of time every day in direct patient care (as little as 10%). ... Make no mistake, we have witnessed something of a disaster happen in terms of what
May 2022
QD: News Every Day--Pictures on prescriptions may help illiterate patients take medicines correctly
patient populations with low literacy rates.”.
May 2022
Transitioning to a new doctor as a challenge or opportunity
The doctor-patient relationship is the foundational unit of medical care. Like all relationships, it needs to be cultivated and nourished from time to time. ... Dr. Kirsch is a full time practicing physician and writer who addresses the joys and
May 2022
Why can't I have a dentist EHR?
The user interface is so busy and non-intuitive that to show it to a patient would be distracting and eye-numbing. ... The number of clicks, scrolling and entries needed to see even one piece of information makes it nearly impossible to use as education
May 2022
Why my patient left the office
Refer the patient to an expert colonoscopist at 1 of our nearby teaching institutions. ... I would anticipate many questions from the patient and any family member who might be present.
May 2022
QD: News Every Day--Poster-sized commitment to fewer antibiotics offers modest reduction for prescriptions
Rather than direct confrontation with the force of education or nagging, they sought a gentler ‘nudging’ approach that worked harmoniously with the underlying psychology of both patient and clinician.”.
May 2022
Respect at the end of life
When I walked in and tried to shake his hand, he took one step back. He clasped both hands together and nodded in my direction. His expressi...
May 2022
Patient-centered service
Patient-centered service. American health care has a customer service problem. No, customer service in the U.S. ... The simple truth is that in our system the patient is not the customer; the third-party payor is the customer.
May 2022
Good riddance to routine pelvic examinations
Obviously, listening to a patient’s lungs has more value if a patient has fever and a cough. ... Dr. Kirsch is a full time practicing physician and writer who addresses the joys and challenges of medical practice, including controversies in the
May 2022
Behind the scenes in a medical office
Recently, a patient decided that these instructions did not prevent him from eating a full breakfast. ... A patient asks for a work excuse for the entire week following his colonoscopy. •
May 2022