Eight Things You Need to Know About Talking with Your Patients

Sometimes it’s not enough to ask "How are you feeling?” In this slideshow, we list eight communication pitfalls physicians should avoid.

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Adapted from “Rheumatologist-Patient Communication Pitfalls,” a column published in Rheumatology Network by Ellen M. Field, M.D., a rheumatologist for the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, Penn.

 

 

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