Peeking Inside The Box

A checklist and template mindset is being increasingly employed by physicians. It brings structure to what can be a chaotic environment, prevents us from forgetting to ask important questions, and allows for appropriate reproducibility across different operators1. However, while efficient, this approach is not sufficient. When used to gather medical histories and other core information, it can reduce communicating with patients to a pro forma activity that feeds the electronic beast while obscuring opportunities to learn and engage.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research