Search results for "Patient Communication"
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
Info + forms = good informed consent
Good informed consent should be a concern for any physician who performs a procedure with risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/consent.htm
15 Jan 2012
Pulling it together
Comprehensive COPD care should include standardized diagnosis and treatment, patient education, careful discharge planning and follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/coverstory.htm
15 Mar 2011
Top Docs
Meet our 2010 Top Hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/top.htm
15 Nov 2010
Cancer diagnoses often given quickly, impersonally
Send us your coding questionsLast chance: Suggest a colleague as a Top Hospitalist
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/14/4.htm
14 Jul 2010
Medical students must focus on patient-centered care
In the current context of rising clinical demands, long waiting lists and shorter appointment times, it's more important than ever to communicate effectively and foster a strong therapeutic relationship.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/student.htm
15 May 2010
Twelve ways to improve hospitalist communication
An expert from the annual Medical Group Management Association meeting offers tips.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/01/mgma.htm
15 Jan 2010
Unmasking the patient's hidden agenda
A patient’s reply of “so-soâ€ï¿½ regarding her depression leads a doctor to dig deeper.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/mindful.htm
15 Sep 2009
Cultural differences complicate a terminal diagnosis
Cultural differences complicate a terminal diagnosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/04/ethics.htm
15 Apr 2008
Harnessing the power of the Web
A decade ago, many hospitals plunged into the nascent Web marketing trend by offering online access to basic information such as location, medical specialties, facility information and the institution's mission statement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/01/mark.htm
15 Jan 2007