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Telemedicine Risks, Doorknob Syndrome & More
Mar 13, 2020
CRICO Insights: March 2020
Close the door on poor clinician-patient communications, which may trigger medmal cases. Consider these best practices:
5 “Doorknob Syndrome” Busters
| 1. | View the “doorknob syndrome” phenomena as a red flag. A patient revealing their most pressing concerns at the end of their careencounter may signal a need to improve clinician-patient communication. |
| 2. | Defer discussion of genetic testing to a focused conversation. You need time to ensure the patient and relevant family members fullyappreciate the purpose and potential consequences of the test findings. |
| 3. | Listen to how patients respond to negative test/imaging results. Be aware of their remaining concerns. |
| 4. | Make follow-up or test appointments before the patient leaves your office. Explain your tracking and compliance system to your patients. |
| 5. | Explain how and (if possible) when test results will be communicated. Both your patients and other clinicians (when appropriate) need to know. |
None of these practices guarantee perfect clinician-patient communication, but they should give your patients fewer questions to ask as you grab the doorknob. Read more...
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