(Aug. 15, 2011) - Training surgical residents to communicate effectively with patients in specific scenarios -- for example, when a patient has cancer -- may enhance their communication skills for ...
Patients value cancer surgeons who provide emotional support, maintain a hopeful attitude, and guide them in managing expectations during cancer care, according to a systematic review on patient ...
Effective communication at hospitals and health systems contributes to the development and sustainability of a culture of safety. Yet, miscommunication remains a consistent and pervasive problem. A ...
When patients feel nurses are listening to them, they self-report better care outcomes and a happier healthcare experience. Nurse leaders are quite familiar with this question from the HCAHPS survey: ...
LIVERPOOL – Doctors need solid communication skills to interact with their patients. Two groups, medical students and newly arrived international medical graduates, could soon be using AI-based and ...
DUBLIN — Researchers in Spain have reported a complex picture of primary care patient safety across the country, with survey results highlighting a critical need for improved communication systems ...
Doctors who've faced the disease themselves share candid lessons about empathy, medical bias, and the humanity of care.
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Clinical Skills Center (C.S.C.) is proud to collaborate and recruit members of the local community to serve as standardized patients (S.P.'s) in medical ...
Patient compliance is one of the most significant factors in achieving positive health outcomes. When patients adhere to prescribed treatment plans, make necessary lifestyle changes, and take ...