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Monday, December 8, 2008
How is your doctor’s bedside manner? Does it matter to you?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A recent New York Times story mentions the six habits of highly respected doctors. There were no surprises. Two words sum up how doctors should treat patients: Be respectful and professional.
In a related story, nurses reported having to deal with doctors who ran the gamut from inattentive to downright obnoxious.
Have you ever switched physicians simply because you didn’t like the way your doctor interacted with you. Did his or her bedside manner leave a lot to be desired? What’s been your experience? How do you doctors respond to your critics?
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