“A real concern for physicians is the number of visits they’re expected to accomplish in a set amount of time,” says Mr. Boeder. “Often this translates into a doctor talking to a patient while typing notes or while reading a note from the last time the patient was in.”
Taking the time to pause after entering data and briefly reviewing your understanding of what your patient has told you can be invaluable and may save you – and your patient – problems later.
“In so many cases, it comes down to people not being heard,” says Mr. Boeder. “So listen to what your patients are saying.”
A version of this article first appeared on Medscape.com.