A Brief Communication Curriculum Improves Resident and Nurse Communication Skills and Patient Satisfaction
Allenbaugh, J., Corbelli, J., Rack, L., Rubio, D., & Spagnoletti, C. (2019). A Brief Communication Curriculum Improves Resident and Nurse Communication Skills and Patient Satisfaction. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 34(7), 1167–1173. DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-04951-6 Abstract Background Despite the ever-expanding role that the patient experience plays in healthcare, effective strategies proven to increase patient Read more…
Communication Skills Training for Physicians Improves Patient Satisfaction
Boissy, A., Windover, A.K., Bokar, D. et al. Communication Skills Training for Physicians Improves Patient Satisfaction. J GEN INTERN MED 31, 755–761 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3597-2 ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Skilled physician communication is a key component of patient experience. Large-scale studies of exposure to communication skills training and its impact on patient satisfaction Read more…
What Happens When the History and Physical Exam Are Not Private?
Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH reviewing Stoklosa H et al. Emerg Med J 2018 Feb 3 Most emergency physicians reported altering the history and physical examination when they occurred in the hallway or in the presence of a patient’s companion. Although privacy is important in physician-patient interactions, there has been limited research on the Read more…