Doctors are just as frustrated as you by our messed up healthcare system
1 week, 1 day ago

Doctors are just as frustrated as you by our messed up healthcare system

Live Mint  

Doctors have a message for patients: Trust is a two-way street. A recent Turning Points column discussed patients’ eroding trust in doctors, who for better or worse, are the front face of the healthcare system. One physician said he and other doctors are allowed 15 minutes with patients; exceeding that leads to poor performance reviews and “being out of compliance." These doctors think patients lose trust because they don’t understand who or what is in control. “It’s like a marriage," says Dr. James Schouten, a family physician.

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China Daily  

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12 years, 4 months ago

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The Independent  

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