Fighting the patient-computer attention war

Tech
October 2, 2013

I recently supervised a new intern as she conducted a patient interview. Following procedure, the intern reviewed the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) and checked his lab results. She noticed that his cholesterol was high, and he told her that he had stopped taking his atorvastatin due to a recent trip to the Dominican Republic.

“It’s no problem,” my intern replied. “We’ll get you back on the medication.” She began to …

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Fighting the patient-computer attention war

Sexual health issues should be normalized in the exam room

Physician
June 18, 2013

Sexual health, though fundamentally important to every human being, is rarely discussed between patients and their healthcare providers. It’s an important conversation and one that requires doctors and patients to venture into less-than-comfortable territory.

Who exactly should treat sexual health issues? Many assume that this should be the territory of a gynecologist for women or a urologist for men.

But because we see our patients more frequently than any other doctors, general …

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Sexual health issues should be normalized in the exam room