Category Archives: Quality health

Interns may devote only 12% of their time to patients

Posted on May 31, 2013 by rkennedy

In the New York Times (5/30) “Well” blog, Pauline W. Chen, MD, writes that a “dramatic decrease in time spent with patients compared with previous generations appears to be linked to new constraints young doctors now face, most notably duty … Continue reading →

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Increased Doctor Workloads Can Compromise Patient Safety

Posted on January 30, 2013 by rkennedy

A survey published in JAMA Internal Medicine, revealed that 40 percent of doctors believe that the number of patients that visited them over a period of one month often exceeded safe levels. 36 percent of these doctors reported a frequency … Continue reading →

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An Empathetic Doctor Can Increase A Patient’s Pain Tolerance

Posted on December 9, 2012 by rkennedy

Clinicians are taught as part of their medical training that the therapeutic relationship is an important component of treatment and that reassurance, empathy and compassionate care are valuable elements in improving medical outcomes. A recent study published in the journal … Continue reading →

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Better Communication = Better Care. 10 Questions You Should Know

Posted on October 17, 2011 by cansted

In support of patients taking a more active role in their healthcare, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), has provided patients with “10 Questions” every healthcare consumer should have the answers too regarding their disease and/or care. “Quality … Continue reading →

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