Commentary

The Distracted Clinician


 

References

Orient. Let the patient know what you are doing or plan to do, and explain the use of the computer or scribe.

Information gathering. Although clinician-centric, this process should involve a two-way conversation between the clinician and patient.

Share. Use audiovisual sources (ie, your computer screen) to share information—for example, test results—with the patient.

Educate. Similarly, the computer can be a useful tool for educating the patient, as can low-tech materials like pictures and/or models.

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