Patient communication has room to grow: studies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's room - and need - for improvement in the discussions between doctor and patient that go into medical decision-making, according to research out on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Patient Communication Has Room to Grow
There's room - and need - for improvement in the discussions between doctor and patient that go into medical decision-making, according to research out on Monday.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Talking With Your Doctor (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saying no to surgery
Better doctor-patient communication can help prevent unnecessary treatment and reduce over-prescribed medical tests and procedures.Thom McDaniels is no stranger to surgery. As a longtime athlete and high school football coach, he's spent years putting his knees through the wringer. After injuring his right knee again during football practice, he was told by an orthopedic surgeon that it was time for reconstructive surgery. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - May 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Updated for the 2014 edition of CMDT: Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
The medical interview serves several functions. It is used to collect information to assist in diagnosis (the "history" of the present illness), to understand patient values, to assess and communicate prognosis, to establish a therapeutic relationship, and to reach agreement with the patient about further diagnostic procedures and therapeutic options. It also serves as an opportunity to influence patient behavior, such as in motivational discussions about smoking cessation or medication adherence. Interviewing techniques that avoid domination by the clinician increase patient involvement in care and patient satisfaction. E...
Source: AccessMedicine Updates - May 7, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
How can we improve doctor/patient communication?
Almost 80 percent of all medical diagnoses can be made from a patient's history and current symptoms. When doctors don't actively listen and patients are passive, the wrong diagnosis can be made. According to Leana Wen, M.D., patients often describe their symptoms but don't tell their entire story. Because doctors have limited interaction time, patients should tell their story clearly and concisel.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - May 4, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Framingham scores could predict cognitive decline better than a standard dementia score
And so could improve physician communication with patients about how their CV risk factors relate to later cognitive function, according to researchers. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - April 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Studies Examine Doctor-Patient Communication about End-of-life Care
Source: American Cancer Society
Related MedlinePlus Page: End of Life Issues (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physician patient communication failure facilitates medication errors in older polymedicated patients with multiple comorbidities
Source: Family Practice
Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References
Objective: To analyse the frequency of mistakes in communication between the physician and the patient and their incidence in errors in self-administered drugs.
Methods: We undertook a descriptive, cross-sectional study in Spain based on interviews with a random sample of patients older than 65 years who were polymedicated (5 or more drugs) and had multiple comorbidities. Data were analysed about the patients' reports of what the physician said, medication mistakes by the patients and their consequences.
Results: Responses we...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - January 31, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Medical boards keep wary eye on doctors’ social media posts
A survey of board executives finds that inappropriate communication with patients is among online behavior by physicians that could lead to an investigation. (Source: American Medical News)
Source: American Medical News - January 28, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Profession Source Type: news
Communicating Bad News to Patients Best Done In Person
Blog | January 25, 2013 | Patient Relations, PatientsBy J. Scott Litton, Jr., MDWhen it comes to patient communication, the best way is always a face-to-face encounter, especially when it involves bad news. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - January 25, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
Brief, Practical Intervention Can Improve Physician-Patient Communication Relating To Newly Prescribed Medications
When it comes to prescribing medications to their patients, physicians could use a dose of extra training, according to a new study led by a UCLA researcher. In previous studies, Dr. Derjung Tarn and her colleagues found that when doctors prescribed medicines, the information they provided to patients was spotty at best, they rarely addressed the cost of medications and they didn't adequately monitor their patients' medication adherence... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news
Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress
Doctors find relief from burnout symptoms in relaxation techniques designed to keep them focused on factors they control, such as patient communication. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)
Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION - January 7, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Reminders derived from EHR data help improve timely communication
“Physicians can improve their communication with patients and the overall quality of their performance by using electronic health records to provide them with reminders to keep on top of clinical issues. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that oncologists who received email alerts were more likely to talk with [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 6, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Alert/Reminder e-Mail Oncology Patient-clinician communication Source Type: news
Doctor-Patient Communication Key to Sticking with Meds
Study found that physicians who listen better gain their patients' trust
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Talking With Your Doctor (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physician-Patient Communication Tips when Using EHRs
Blog | January 01, 2013 | EHR, Career, Patient RelationsBy Aubrey WestgateEHRs sometimes strain physician-patient communication. Here's how to ensure that doesn't happen to you. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - December 13, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
