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6 months ago

Actions speak louder than words. Small gestures like listening closely to patients, getting tissues, adjusting the lights, and helping them get comfortable in bed is part of giving holistic care. @medicalhumanist @DoctorHumanist @Medicalenglishb closler.org/connecting-wit…

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2 days ago

Providing compassionate companionship to patients can be as healing as any medicine when a cure is no longer possible. @Top_Gundersen @drallysonocean @marklewismd tinyurl.com/5semvpcc

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11 hours ago

To comfort always - mailchi.mp/28ed3b5eddea/j…

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2 days ago

Healthcare professionals can build genuine relationships with patients by recognizing and responding to the cultural touchstones patients use to express themselves. @RichSchaeferMD @seleneparekhmd @TweetsOrtho @InvictaOrtho @neiltheknee @tomgoom tinyurl.com/mrznxb5p

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2 days ago

Healthcare professionals can build genuine relationships w/ pts by recognizing & responding to the cultural touchstones pts use to express themselves. @TonyVidler @DrLeeRubin @hjluks @AdamMeakins @EdinburghKnee @carlespedret #MedTwitter #orthotwitter tinyurl.com/mrznxb5p

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a week ago

Ask patients, especially those who have been historically marginalized, if they feel safe, heard, & respected. Take time to learn about their background & healing practices to deepen trust and improve health outcomes. @AlikaMD @AmyBombayPhD #MedTwitter tinyurl.com/yard8we8

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a week ago

"Self-disclosure by the clinician had long been discouraged in medical training. Often, it can significantly enhance the patient-doctor relationship."- @RichSchaeferMD @HopkinsOrtho @doctorwes @medicalaxioms @roshni_beeharry @doclauravater @DoctorHumanist tinyurl.com/5ebyyxfz

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a week ago

Inquiring about patients’ spiritual lives can help us deliver more compassionate, holistic care. Noting the diversity of religiosity can help us to respect the outlook and perspectives of all patients. @WesElyMD @drtyates @dangoldmd #MedTwitter closler.org/connecting-wit…

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a week ago

"Take the time to listen and validate your patients’ pain experiences. Learning how the pain affects their daily activities may more precisely direct therapy."- @DoctorSivaMD @HopkinsPain @HopkinsACCM @RAPMOnline #MedTwitter closler.org/lifelong-learn…

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3 days ago

Gambling disorder frequently goes unrecognized in clinical settings despite its significant impact on mental & physical health. Clinicians can routinely screen for it using validated tools & refer at-risk pts to resources. @drmarionlynch @maiasz tinyurl.com/mwvhf4c

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Houssein Safa, MD @hsafaMD

a week ago

“I quit smoking.” The most powerful, under-celebrated sentence you’ll ever hear in clinic. Don’t just nod. Pause. Acknowledge. Celebrate it. These patients are rewriting their future.

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a week ago

Reset, refocus, relieve - mailchi.mp/8697e3f936cb/j…

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2 weeks ago

#Mindfulness can be a simple yet powerful tool for patients, especially those feeling anxious or stressed. Here are some tips on how to introduce brief practices to get them started. @DrHowardLiu @DrAnoopKumar @HopkinsPsych @jonkabatzinn #MedTwitter tinyurl.com/59nrhruk

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a week ago

Ask patients, especially those who have been historically marginalized, if they feel safe, heard, & respected. Take time to learn about their background & healing practices to deepen trust and improve health outcomes. @JHUCIH @TheUIHI @aaipdocs @IHSgov tinyurl.com/yard8we8