What she mainly needed was just a small amount of undivided attention. When I found out she had passed away, I felt so good that I'd been able to give her that. This means they are prone to talk rather than listen, advise rather than inquire and prescribe rather than empower. While many physicians complain about lack of time, research suggests that how we use time is more important than how much time we have. Here are some tips from the experts that may help you.
Research indicates that physicians, in their rush to communicate, talk too much to patients.
In one study, the physician interrupted 69 percent of patient interviews within the first 18 seconds. In 77 percent of these interviews, the patient's reason for coming to the physician was not fully elicited. But patients are not medical students. They don't need all the facts. Some people need simple answers, and others just need comfort.