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Listening with the heart: Sometimes you really have to see patients to hear them
Important lessons in the life of a physician often come in a whisper. But one must have ears to hear. For me, such a lesson came fairly early on in my career, in the form of a petite, 36-year-old somewhat anxious mother of two, who worked as a municipal clerk.
Do happy staff = happy patients?
Thomas Jefferson enshrined in this country's civil religion the "pursuit of happiness" as an unalienable right. But if a medical practice's staff is successful in that pursuit, does it translate into happy patients?
Greater access to care means greater responsibility for doctors
Carol, a new patient who recently enrolled in Medicaid, comes to see me to establish care. Before entering the exam room, I briefly review her self-reported health history, and I note alcohol abuse. I immediately turn to her list of medications...
Healing can begin in your waiting room
Be aware how plants, television, music and artwork affect the patient experience
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