TY - JOUR
T1 - Reflections on Patient-Centered Care
T2 - From the Perspective of a Young Otolaryngologist
AU - Jamal, Nausheen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, © American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 2017.
PY - 2017/10/1
Y1 - 2017/10/1
N2 - It is now well recognized that patient engagement in health care is a key factor in improving satisfaction; however, it is also critical if we are to improve the health outcomes of our patients, as well as the economic and quality outcomes of our health system. Medicine, though, has traditionally resisted a culture of patient-centered or patient-controlled care. What follow are the reflections of one otolaryngologist on the importance and challenges of making the transition to patient-centered care.
AB - It is now well recognized that patient engagement in health care is a key factor in improving satisfaction; however, it is also critical if we are to improve the health outcomes of our patients, as well as the economic and quality outcomes of our health system. Medicine, though, has traditionally resisted a culture of patient-centered or patient-controlled care. What follow are the reflections of one otolaryngologist on the importance and challenges of making the transition to patient-centered care.
KW - patient and family-centered care
KW - patient-centered care
KW - young physician reflection
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U2 - 10.1177/0194599817721455
DO - 10.1177/0194599817721455
M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 28719758
AN - SCOPUS:85030655791
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 157
SP - 543
EP - 544
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
IS - 4
ER -