Search results for "Patient Communication"
Inpatients often not sure who is in charge of their care
Researchers surveyed 172 hospitalized patients at two U.S. academic hospitals and found that 59% did not know who their primary doctor was and 23% reported sometimes receiving mixed messages.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/05/inpatients-often-not-sure-who-is-in-charge-of-their-care.htm
5 Apr 2023
Patients' medical decision-making preferences may influence perceptions of their care
Those who prefer more control over medical care decisions may have less trust in their health care team and report lower overall satisfaction with their hospitalization, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/21/patients-medical-decision-making-preferences-may-influence-perceptions-of-their-care.htm
21 Sep 2022
New research links empathy to patient outcomes
Everyone wants to have a physician who understands what they're feeling, but it's not just about human contact; better clinical outcomes can result from physician empathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/empathy.htm
15 Mar 2013
Not all doctors fully disclose errors, pharma ties, bad prognoses, survey finds
A significant proportion of physicians do not completely agree that they should disclose serious medical errors or financial relationships with drug and device companies to patients, according to a recent survey.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/5.htm
15 Feb 2012
Cancer diagnoses often given quickly, impersonally
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/14/4.htm
14 Jul 2010