Search results for "Physician-patient relationship"
Understanding nonadherence, and the power of time
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, posts on KevinMD about why patients may not follow instructions and why “the tincture of time” is important.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/6.htm
18 Dec 2018
Oaths, charters, and our professional ethos
A re-examination of the Hippocratic Oath leads to questions of ethics, professionalism, and a more modern code that physicians can follow.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/oaths-charters-and-our-professional-ethos.htm
1 Mar 2020
A part of patient care that I was not taught in medical school
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD in a post about how expressing condolences is a part of patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/08/6.htm
8 Aug 2017
Staying connected: Touch over tech
ACP's new President addressed the physician-patient connection in his first column.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/staying-connected-touch-over-tech.htm
1 May 2022
Workplace wellness program requirements should reflect high-value recommendations
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD.com in a post about the rationale of workplace wellness programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2017
Dismissing patients always a last resort
Stopping the physician-patient relationship can be seen as abandonment if not done properly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/dismiss.htm
1 Sep 2013
Dr. Google isn't all bad: Patient engagement might help outcomes
Columnist Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, writes that engaged patients who take the time to learn about their conditions are more likely to be active participants in their care, which could make physicians' lives easier, not more difficult.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/01/4.htm
1 Nov 2016
Uncover trauma to treat patients efficiently
Uncovering past trauma in a patient's life can help steer the physician toward treatment of current health problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/uncover-trauma-to-treat-patients-efficiently.htm
1 Apr 2023
Tackling administrative burdens one step at a time
ACP seeks to reduce and eliminate sources of administrative and regulatory burden and has developed significant policy recommendations to address the impact of these tasks.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/tackling-administrative-burdens-one-step-at-a-time.htm
1 Oct 2022
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
The September issue of ACP Internist is online and features stories about vaccine recommendations, dismissing patients and communicating with patients about cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/8.htm
10 Sep 2013