Why doctors need to be better social workers
Doctors are already busy, but do they need to do more in a day? If you think a physician’s job is to take the best possible care of patients, then the answer is a resounding yes. But additional responsibilities do not necessarily mean more work—they just require different training.
It doesn’t take unique insight to understand that doctors, in many ways, act as social workers. They help patients schedule follow-up appointments, …
Why doctors need to be better social workers
