You ask your patient to follow instructions and when they see you at their subsequent visit, they have not made the changes you suggested. We have all been there, often placing the blame on their lack of interest in their health. Have you ever thought to dig a little deeper?
The average American reads at a middle school level. There have been a series of studies trying to shed light and …
Talk to patients in a language they can understand
I’ve held many hands, been generous with my hugs, and tried to treat every patient as though they were my mother. I lost my mother to leukemia almost one decade ago. I know what it’s like to feel defeated by the health care system, by health care providers, by medications, and by the human body’s response to all of the above.
A patient will never forget a health care provider that …
Make a patient’s journey easier with a simple act of kindness
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