Doctor-patient communication. Time to talk.
Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: How many times have patients remarked, “You’re busy today, Doctor!” Depending on how it is made, the remark can convey several messages.1 The fact that you do or do not appear to be busy is thus an important aspect of the relationship you offer your patients. Further, one of the concerns patients often bring up in surveys on satisfaction is that their medical consultations are too short.
As physicians, we often feel we are under pressure. In fact, we are compelled to manage our time very strictly. We are sometimes even overwhelmed by the demands patients make on us, particularly in these times, when there is a shortage of medical personnel. Given the circumstances, it is hardly surprising that doctors try different strategies to control consultation time. Lack of time is a constant preoccupation for doctors, and the feeling is shared by patients who consult them.2
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Marie-Thérèse Lussier, Claude Richard
Language: French
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2274499216