Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f1NmorVHE/ In this day when patients complain bitterly that their doctors and other medical team members spend too little time with them, a study from the University of Texas Southwestern offers a solution.  When a chair was placed within 3 feet of a patient’s hospital bed versus further away, the doc was 21-times more likely to sit and engage with the patient about their issues leading to greater patient satisfaction on those surveys that inundate all of us.  Though the closer chair placement was not associated with more time spent with the patient, the patients’ satisfaction with the communication was significantly higher.  The next time you visit your medical team and they tend to stand with one foot out the door, just say, “have a seat and let’s chat ….I have some questions for you.” https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-076309 #communication #patientsatisfaction #surveys