Tag Archive for ‘communication’
Improving patient-centered breast cancer treatment decisions
Describes the development and goals of the SharEs study, which aims to enhance patient-centered communication for breast cancer patients.
Adopting telemedicine in surgical care: What you need to know
HIGHLIGHTS Discusses logistics for implementing telemedicine for pre- and postoperative patient visits Describes institutional and user-related factors that may impede telemedicine adoption Summarizes opportunities for innovation in patient care, communication, and education Outlines reimbursement and regulatory considerations for expanded use of telehealth Telemedicine is a rapidly accelerating new avenue for delivering health care services. Although […]
Enhanced web-side manner and digital inclusivity are key to maintaining telehealth momentum
Identifies the benefits of virtual patient care and outlines strategies that support digital inclusivity in telehealth.
The SoMe4Trauma experience: Sailing the seven C’s
SoMe4Trauma (Social Media for Trauma) is an educational initiative on Twitter that brings trauma surgery and education into focus on social media. The initiative originated as an independent Twitter account July 5, 2019, under the umbrella of the bigger and older SoMe4Surgery* (Social Media for Surgery) community. Since then, SoMe4Surgery has thrived as an active […]
2019 ACS Governors Survey: ACS Governors: Bidirectional communication ambassadors
*A higher score is preferable.
Winning the lottery
The benefits of exhibiting gratitude and humility in providing care to the surgical patient are described.
Caring: Isn’t that why we went to medical school?
The traits of a caring physician, including setting patient expectations, are summarized.
Silence is deadly: The importance of communication in addressing wellness and burnout in surgical residency
Describes how positive modes of communication affect resident wellness and highlights potential barriers for physicians seeking help to overcome burnout and mental illness.
Can communication proficiency mitigate moral distress among surgeons? A case study and call to action
Moral distress and its potential effects on patient care are described using a case study in which an inexperienced resident must deliver difficult news without mentoring from the attending.
Excellence in surgery: Becoming the “best” you can be
The traits of outstanding surgeons are described, as is the role of mentorship and open communication, both of which support achieving excellence in surgery.
Are handoff communications a common problem for your OR team?
The factors contributing to handoff communication failures are defined as are practical solutions for curbing handoff miscommunication.
Leadership is crucial to establishing safety culture, reducing adverse events
Developing a culture of safety begins with incorporating lessons learned from adverse events and near misses in order to prevent future harm.
Conversation with Dr. Britt
Dr. Britt, ACS Past-President, shares his views on the state of patient safety in an interview with Dr. Lipshy.
Trust: The keystone of the physician-patient relationship
Trust is the basis for a productive physician-patient according to Dr. Pellegrini, who summarizes his John J. Conley Ethics and Philosophy Lecture presented at Clinical Congress 2016.
Generations of surgeons: Honoring and modernizing tradition
In this introduction to the annual RAS-ACS issue, the author describes the importance of striking a balance between traditional surgical training and advances in technology and communication.
Talking through time: Trends in communication and the evolving patient-physician relationship
This article describes the effects of technology on patient-physician interactions and illustrates how patient access to medical information affects clinical decision making.
“Pimping”: Time-honored educational tradition or relic of the past?
Pimping as a common pedagogic technique throughout the history of formal medical education is examined in this article, which also describes the pros and cons of this technique and offers suggestions for effectively engaging in pimping.
Face forward: Transplant surgeon overcomes challenges with teamwork and technology
Dr. Rodriguez and a team of more than 100 health care professionals established new standards of care after completing the most extensive facial transplant to date.
Leading without a title
Strategies for leadership development and physician engagement are summarized in this article, including three key traits of effective leaders: conviction, communication, and collaboration.
High reliability science and surgery: The Joint Commission’s Robust Process Improvement methodology
How surgeons can apply high reliability concepts, such as The Joint Commission’s Robust Process Improvement methodology, is the focus of this month’s column.
