Teaching clinicians the teach-back for patient education
I’m a big fan of the teach-back. To my knowledge, it is the only way to confirm that my patient understands my message. I don’t believe avoiding jargon or creating written materials at a favorable readability level can ensure understanding. So, I’m always left with uncertainty until my patient teaches it back to me.
I’ve been teaching clinicians to do the teach-back for about a decade now. For the same amount …
