Tag: improved healthcare communication

The Power of Conversation to Affect Patient Outcomes

Can a simple conversation between a patient and a clinician improve that patient’s health outcomes?

Medicine is so predicated on science – which consists of physical interventions, like taking medications and undergoing surgery – that the impact of “just” words may be overlooked.

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Patient Safety Awareness Week Roundup: Must-Read Articles from Safety Advocates

Patient Safety Awareness Week Roundup: Must-Read Articles from Safety Advocates

by Sean Power

With Patient Safety Awareness Week behind us, we’ve taken a moment to share a few of the best articles or resources. Please let us know if we missed any that you consider must-reads! Continue reading “Patient Safety Awareness Week Roundup: Must-Read Articles from Safety Advocates”