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Whose Choice is it Anyway?

At #PCP15, I listened to a symposium on how physicians communicate risk to patients. It reminded me of a recent post I had written on scaring patients. There was a patient on the sympo panel. She talked about surviving breast cancer and how when her surgeon sent her to an oncologist, the oncologist began writing down a chemotherapy regimen without even asking her if she wanted chemo or not. Read More »Whose Choice is it Anyway?

Five-star Hospital: Is it all About Patient Experience?

If you’re planning to stay at a hotel you have not visited before, it’s de rigeur to check out the hotel ratings at TripAdvisor. The five-star rating ranges from 1 star Terrible to 5 stars Excellent. A rating is also given for the following parameters: sleep quality, location, rooms, service, value and cleanliness. Reviews are even classified according to the type of traveler: families, couples, solo and business.

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