Speaking Concisely and Comprehensively: Importance of an Efficient Communication Model Between the Physician and the Patient

Abstract

Ideal communication between a physician and a patient, where there are higher efficiency and the conveying of quality information, is the cornerstone of achieving meaningful health outcomes for the patient. Today, increasing constraints in the form of mandatory documentation, guideline-based requirements, and other bureaucratic necessities have limited the time that the physician can truly spend on communicating with the patient. As such, counseling often takes lower priority during a patient visit. To correct this deficiency, the modern physician must adapt to the new constraints to create a more-efficient communication model that incorporates greater literature and infographic-based technological usage with advanced preparation. It is a challenge that must be met in order to maintain a critical element of patient visits.