A Watched Pot Never Boils: Attentive Care Needs No Timer

In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews comments on the premise that length of patient consultation time is less important than what patients perceive happened during that time. Regardless of the time allotted to a clinical visit, health ca...

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Published inJournal of patient-centered research and reviews Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 5 - 7
Main Author Baumgardner, Dennis J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Aurora Health Care, Inc 2021
Advocate Aurora Health
Subjects
clinic visit
consultation time
From the Editor
patient engagement
patient satisfaction
primary care
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Summary:In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews comments on the premise that length of patient consultation time is less important than what patients perceive happened during that time. Regardless of the time allotted to a clinical visit, health care providers should make efforts to address the emotional and psychosocial needs of their patients. As always, taking a little time to express empathy can make a big difference in patient satisfaction.
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ISSN:2330-0698
2330-068X
2330-0698
DOI:10.17294/2330-0698.1827