Why patient understanding is the missing metric in medicine
A patient nods. You explain the diagnosis. You review the plan. You answer questions. You feel like the visit went well.
“Any questions?” you ask.
“No, I am good.”
They leave. And if you are honest, there is a moment, sometimes fleeting, sometimes not, where you wonder: Did they actually understand any of that? As you know, you have to pick up the pace to see another patient. In modern medicine, we measure …
Why patient understanding is the missing metric in medicine
