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Explaining things to an angry managed-care patient
- Source :
- Medical Economics. April 14, 1997, Vol. v74 Issue n8, p143, 8 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1997
-
Abstract
- Physicians sometimes find themselves in hostile situations where their managed-care patients accuse them of holding back required care for financial gains. To avoid such occurrences, doctors should learn how to empathize with their patients and develop a trusting relationship right from the first meeting. They should also uphold their professional values, spend time to educate their patients and listen carefully. These guidelines result in a friendlier atmosphere in the age of managed-care.<br />He thinks you're withholding necessary care for financial reasons. How do you tell him the truth? Here's a lot of good suggestions. It was a fairly routine case, Seattle FP [...]
Details
- ISSN :
- 00257206
- Volume :
- v74
- Issue :
- n8
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Medical Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.19490483