by Smitha Gopal | Aug 30, 2019 | Patient Engagement
What doctors can do to address patients’ concerns In a survey of 1,000 AARP members to assess patient perceptions of cataract surgery, three-quarters of post-op respondents reported a higher quality of life and said they wished they had had the surgery sooner....
by Rachel Bishop | Nov 27, 2017 | Practice Pearls, Relating to Your Patients
Does medical marijuana treat glaucoma? And other common misconceptions, explained Weed, pot, grass, chronic, reefer—whatever you call it, there’s a nearly 100 percent chance either you or someone you know has used this drug before. A whopping 22.2 million Americans...
by Smitha Gopal | Aug 4, 2017 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
In the midst of an opioid epidemic, doctor-patient communication is more important than ever The United States is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic. According to the CDC, 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose; nearly half of those deaths involve a...
by Rachel Bishop | Jun 23, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients
Essential doctor-patient communication skills for handling every patient personality type What doctor hasn’t dealt with the fearful or anxious patient? Or the know-it-all patient? Or the overly friendly patient? There are as many different patient personalities as...
