Patient Centered
Physicians and caregivers blend medical and
communications skills for more complete care
as this ever happened to
you? Your doctor leaves the
exam room after your visit
is complete, and then you suddenly
remember all the questions you didn’t
ask. This is frustrating, to be sure, but
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those unasked or forgotten questions
can raise other health concerns, or
might be related to the primary reason
you sought care in the first place. Foot
pain may be related to diabetes care,
for example. Unexplained weight gain