November 1, 2021

Effect of Bedside compared with Outside the Room Patient Case Presentation on Patients’ Knowledge About Their Medical Care -11/01/2021

Annals of Internal Medicine

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=34181449

Turns out bedside presentations were briefer, and more efficient but sensitive topics were often avoided and importantly, patient confusion was higher.  There was also a warning that we all need to be careful when we use our medical jargon in front of patients and families.

11/01/2021