By Dena Rifkin, MDA question that has received a lot of attention in the doctor community is whether patient attitude affects the quality of care they receive. In an effort to tackle it, let’s take a look at two of my past patients.
Case Study #1: No matter how late I was to see him, or how bad the news was when I did see him, Mr. X was unflaggingly polite. He had a quiet, gentle voice, and his “Yes, doctor” and “Thank you, doctor” responses were kind and reassuring. He is the only patient who ever thanked me for offering him dialysis. He chose home dialysis, learning the mechanics of the system quickly and managing the multiple medications we prescribed without any problems. Read More
Case Study #1: No matter how late I was to see him, or how bad the news was when I did see him, Mr. X was unflaggingly polite. He had a quiet, gentle voice, and his “Yes, doctor” and “Thank you, doctor” responses were kind and reassuring. He is the only patient who ever thanked me for offering him dialysis. He chose home dialysis, learning the mechanics of the system quickly and managing the multiple medications we prescribed without any problems. Read More
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