Short Communication
Engaging Patients in Clinical Practice
| Teresa Chapman* | |
| University of Washington Department of Radiology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, USA | |
| Corresponding Author : | Teresa Chapman Department of Radiology, MS MA.07.220 4800 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 Tel: +206-987-1577 Fax: +206-987-2341 E-mail: teresa.chapman@ seattlechildrens.org |
| Received: August 04, 2015 Accepted: August 25, 2015 Published: August 31, 2015 | |
| Citation: Chapman T (2015) Engaging Patients in Clinical Practice. OMICS J Radiol 4:203. doi:10.4172/2167-7964.1000203 | |
| Copyright: © 2015 Chapman T. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use,distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
Abstract
Radiologists play a central role in the delivery of health care across all medical environments, and yet the public perception of what a radiologist actually does is often inaccurate. As a community, we radiologists have the opportunity to assume a more visible role in the daily administration of health care. Medical care standards evolve with time due to a combination of complex factors, including financial and political pressures, scientific discoveries, and cultural trends. Over the past decade, more attention has been placed on the value of patient-centered discussions. Here, the rationale for emphasis on improving communication with patients is discussed, and techniques for engaging patients comfortably in shared decision-making are presented.
